Application Forms for Slaughter Programme Available
OTTAWA, CANADA - The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of National Revenue and Minister of State (Agriculture) is encouraging all potential applicants to apply for the new federal Slaughter Improvement Programme (SIP). The three-year, $50-million programme is now accepting applications.
8 July 2009
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"The Slaughter Improvement programme – a commitment made in Canada’s Economic Action Plan – is now up and running," said Minister Blackburn. "This programme will make red meat packing and processing facilities more competitive and accessible to farmers across the country."
The programme will make federal repayable contributions available to support investments made by the private sector and other levels of government in sound business plans aimed at reducing costs, increasing revenues and improving operations of red meat packing and processing operations in Canada. Investing in a stronger meat packing and processing industry in Canada benefits the entire value chain and leads to a more profitable and competitive industry and a stronger economy.
Meat processing is responsible for $20.5 billion in annual sales for Canadian livestock farmers.
You can apply for the programme by clicking here.
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