E-Newsletter dsfsfa An update from MBP April 14, 2022
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Key Highlights from the Provincial Budget as They Pertain to the Agriculture Sector •
The provincial government tabled its proposed 2022-23 budget on April 12. The budget’s title was “Recover Together. Strengthen. Invest. Build.” It includes investments in five priority areas: strengthening health care, making life more affordable, building the economy, investing in communities and protecting the environment. The following is a rundown of key items from the budget speech and budget document as they pertain to the agriculture sector, either directly or indirectly. All Budget 2022 documents are available at https://www.manitoba.ca/budget2022/
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Specific budgetary commitments related to the agriculture sector include: o $70,000 to create the Livestock and Crop Communication Initiative to support best for sustainable crop and livestock production, wildlife conflicts and addressing the concerns of producers, the public and communities around the management of land, water and habitats. o A 14 per cent increase ($16,000) for the VetSTEP Program to increase grant assistance to veterinary clinics to attract more third year veterinary students to gain experience in Manitoba and strengthen the connection to practice here after graduation. o Nearly $99 million in Manitoba’s share for business risk management programming. This is up from $85 million in 2021/2022 and includes provincial costs to support AgriInsurance, AgriStability, AgriInvest and Wildlife Damage Compensation. o An added $220,000 to support animal disease diagnostics, disease risk assessment and response. o $150,000 in continued support for initiatives to implement Project Aspire (Accelerating Sustainable Protein Impact Results), the Manitoba Protein Advantage’s sustainable protein action plan. The budget document notes “Livestock receipts will likely moderate in 2022 due to a projected decline in hog prices from the record highs of 2021. Cattle prices, on the other hand, should increase as the North American herd experiences contraction.” The government is increasing the Education Property Tax Rebate to 37.5 per cent in 2022 and 50 per cent in 2023, saving the average homeowner $1,355 over two years. continued on page 3
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The province is committing $101 million for the Lake Manitoba and Lake St. Martin Outlet Channels development this year. The budget document notes, “It is more important than ever that Manitoba constructs the Manitoba Outlet Channels. Indigenous consultation and engagement is continuing as the federal environmental process proceeds toward its final stages.” The province will be investing $578.5 million in capital projects for highways including projects funded under the Manitoba Restart Capital Program, e.g. rehabilitating Highway 23 in southwestern Manitoba.
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A new water management strategy to conserve wetlands, enhance resiliency, improve surface water quality, manage nutrients, protect biodiversity and sustain economic development is being developed.
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The province is investing over $6 million for 12 initiatives to advance the Madein-Manitoba Climate and Green Plan, including $1.5 million for expanding the Conservation and Climate Fund to support a cleaner environment, climate adaptation, and low-carbon economic growth.
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The province is expanding eligibility for the Child Care Subsidy Program to
support an average of $10 a day per child for regulated child-care spaces. The budget allocates $82.7 million to expand the subsidy, reducing fees by 50% this year for low-income and middle class. The province is also creating 716 spaces in new child-care centres and supporting 50 new homebased spaces this year. •
Vehicle registration fees for most noncommercial vehicles will be reduced by a further $10 starting with renewals after June 30, 2022.
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To address issues such as labour challenges, the province states the Immigration Advisory Council is working to enhance the Provincial Nominee Program while recommending improvements to all immigration policies and programs. Manitoba is providing $5 million to strengthen immigration programming to help attract newcomers. There is $2 million in the Newcomer Integration Support Program to find newcomers good jobs.
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As well, the province is implementing the Skills, Talent and Knowledge Strategy to create greater alignment between Manitoba’s postsecondary institutions and the labour market to ensure Manitobans the right skills to meet the evolving needs of the labour market.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: April 15 Deadline for Herd Management Program Application Process The Herd Management Drought Assistance program under AgriRecovery is the third program developed in consultation with industry to help meet the needs of Manitoba livestock producers experiencing drought conditions. This program will assist livestock producers in offsetting the cost of replacing breeding animals when culling is above normal due to shortages of winter feed. Producers may be eligible to apply for assistance to: •
purchase replacement breeding females
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retain replacement females from their existing herd or flock
The replacement is to assist in returning the applicant’s inventory of breeding females to pre-drought levels.
b) Inventory of eligible breeding females owned and maintained until March 16, 2022 Applicants must declare that they meet all the program terms and conditions and that the information provided is complete and accurate. They must declare that their breeding female inventories are accurate and the inventory declared for March 16, 2022 will be maintained to that date. They must accept all declarations for the application to be complete. An application form can be submitted from Jan. 10, 2022 to April 15, 2022. Only one application can be submitted. Note: You can also pick up an application package at any of the ARD/MASC Service Centres, or by calling us at 1-844-769-6224 to have an application package mailed to you. Step 2 - Claim
Animals culled under the Herd Management Drought Assistance program are not eligible for assistance under the other two AgriRecovery programs launched on Aug. 31, 2021.
The claim forms will be available on Dec. 1, 2022.
A two-step application and claim process is required for Herd Management Drought Assistance. Producers must submit applications by April 15, 2022. Only producers who have submitted an application by this deadline will be able to submit a claim. Claims will be accepted from Dec. 1, 2022 to Feb. 17, 2023.
a) Inventory of eligible breeding females owned and maintained until Jan. 31, 2023
Step 1 - Application Applicants are required to complete in full and submit the Application Form with a declaration of their: a) Inventory of eligible breeding females owned on March 16, 2021
Applicants are required to complete in full and submit the Claim Form with a declaration of their:
Applicants must declare that they meet all the program terms and conditions and that the information provided is complete and accurate. They must declare that the inventory of breeding females is accurate and will be maintained until Jan. 31, 2023. They must accept all declarations for the application to be complete.
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IMPORTANT REMINDER: April 15 Deadline for Herd Management Program Application Process A claim form can be submitted from Dec. 1, 2022 to Feb. 17, 2023. Only one claim can be submitted.
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Video: Herd Management Drought Assistance - Determining Payments
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Video: Herd Management Drought Assistance - Two-Step Application Process
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Factsheet - Herd Management Drought Assistance
More information re: Herd Management Drought Assistance Web Page: Herd Management Drought Assistance
From the makers of Guardians of the Grasslands comes a new short documentary. ‘Too Close to Home’ showcases the role cattle can play in wildfire risk mitigation. Catch the live screening on April 20th, register today!
Province Investing $2.4 Billion in MultiYear Infrastructure Renewal Strategy (April 13, 2022 Province of Manitoba News Release)
As part of Budget 2022, the Manitoba government is investing $2.4 billion in a multiyear infrastructure capital investment strategy, including an annual minimum commitment of $500 million in highway capital projects, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Doyle Piwniuk announced. “Budget 2022 is a historic budget for Manitoba. For the first time in our province’s history, a three-year capital plan is introduced to address key priorities to strengthen, invest and build on the province’s infrastructure,” said Piwniuk. “This three-year horizon for capital investment brings Manitoba in line with all provincial and large municipal governments in Canada and commits over $2.4 billion in strategic infrastructure investments between 2022 and 2024.” The infrastructure plan focuses on a number of key initiatives including a minimum investment of $1.5 billion in Manitoba’s highway network to support Manitoba’s Trade and Commerce Grid and the Winnipeg One Million Perimeter Highway Freeway Initiative. Investments include the construction of a new interchange at the Perimeter Highway and St. Mary’s Road, and the design and initial phases of a second new interchange at the Perimeter and PTH 3 (McGillivray Boulevard), as well as improvements to ensure the efficient movement of goods along key trade corridors.
The three-year plan also reflects climate resiliency projects, including the first three years of construction of the Lake Manitoba Outlet Channels project along with other major projects like the rehabilitation of the Rivers Dam. The plan reflects last year’s public engagement that the province launched to receive feedback from the public and industry stakeholders on strategic investment categories. More than 3,400 respondents provided feedback on key categories of infrastructure investments of renewal, economic development, climate resiliency, connectivity and innovation. These strategic investments focus on strengthening Manitoba’s highways as important trade corridors, safety improvements on our roads, investing in climate resiliency projects to protect Manitobans from future weather related events and investments that will further strengthen our government’s commitment to building safe and reliable infrastructure across the province, the minister noted. The What We Heard report can be found at: https://manitoba.ca/asset_library/en/proa ctive/20212022/what-we-heard-sic.pdf. To view a map of Manitoba’s infrastructure projects, visit www.gov.mb.ca/mit/mipmap/index.html.
Federal Investments To Strengthen Supply Chain Announced (April 14, 2022 Transport Canada News Release)
Through Budget 2022: A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable, the Government of Canada is making targeted and responsible investments to create good jobs, grow our economy, and build a Canada where nobody gets left behind. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, announced investments for good jobs, a reliable supply chain, and a strong economy. Continued investments in transportation infrastructure will help ensure Canada’s supply chains can meet the needs of our economy and withstand disruptions caused by climate change and global events. Well-functioning supply chains support good jobs and keep goods moving. To help build more resilient and efficient supply chains, Budget 2022 proposes to provide $603.2 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to Transport Canada, including: •
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$450 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to support supply chain projects through the National Trade Corridors Fund, which will help ease the movement of goods across Canada’s transportation networks. This is in addition to the $4.2 billion that has been allocated to the fund since 2017. The Minister of Transport will rename the fund to reflect the government’s focus on supply chains; $136.3 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to develop industry- driven solutions to use data to make our supply chains more efficient, building on the success of initiatives like the West Coast Supply Chain Visibility
Program. Of this amount, $19 million will be sourced from existing resources; and •
$16.9 million over five years, starting in 2022-23, to continue making Canada’s supply chains more competitive by cutting needless red tape, including working to ensure that regulations across various modes of cargo transportation (e.g., ship, rail) work effectively together.
These investments will help lower prices for Canadians; make our supply chains stronger; improve the ability of Canadian businesses to export their goods abroad; and deliver essential goods to our communities. These investments will complement work the government is doing through the newly established National Supply Chain Task Force, which will work with industry, associations and experts to examine key pressures and make recommendations regarding short- and longterm actions to strengthen the efficiency, fluidity, and resiliency of transportation infrastructure and the reliability of Canada’s supply chains. Budget 2022 invests in economic growth and innovation—the key to Canada’s long-term prosperity. This includes launching a new worldleading Canada Growth Fund that will attract tens of billions of dollars in private investment in Canadian industries and Canadian jobs, and a new innovation and investment agency that will help drive productivity and growth across our economy. The budget also proposes to implement Canada’s first Critical Minerals Strategy—one that will create thousands of good jobs and capitalize on a growing need for the minerals used in everything from phones to electric cars. Measures also include steps to continued on page 8
Federal Investments To Strengthen Supply Chain Announced build more resilient supply chains, and to cut taxes for Canada’s growing small businesses. Quotes “The investments we are proposing in Budget 2022 will help us take decisive action now to make the supply chain more resilient,
create good jobs, and continue to build a strong economy. Our new National Supply Chain Task Force will also work with stakeholders to identify the best recommendations to make this supply chain smoother and more efficient.” The Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport
Flood Bulletin #6: Province Advises Portage Diversion to be Closing Today (April 14, 2022 Province of Manitoba News Release)
Manitoba Transportation and Infrastructure’s Hydrologic Forecast Centre advises that as water levels continue to recede, the use of the Portage Diversion will be discontinued at this time. The Red River Floodway continues to operate to lower water levels in Winnipeg and operation is expected to end tomorrow as flows on the Red River continue to decrease. Preliminary results from this week’s winter storm indicate 15 to 35 centimetres (cm) of snow has fallen in much of southern Manitoba, and the Interlake and Parklands regions, with some localized areas receiving up to 40 to 50 cm. A further five to 15 cm of snow is expected in southern and central Manitoba before noon tomorrow. Temperatures are forecast to remain
near freezing until April 21 in most locations, which will delay melting and runoff until that time. Flood forecasters will continue to monitor precipitation and collect data about snowfall amounts and will release an updated river forecast next week. The province will continue to issue regular updates, as information is available. The most recent river forecast information can be found at www.gov.mb.ca/mit/floodinfo/index.html . No additional road closures are expected due to high waters. For current highway conditions and road closures, call 511 or visit www.manitoba511.ca/en/ .
Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up Press Release April 10th 2022
After 2 summers without a live event Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up and its entire committee is pleased and excited to announce that we will once again be returning to the Beautiful Plains Ag Society, Neepawa Manitoba. This years show dates are Saturday July 30, Sunday July 31 and Monday August 1. For 15 years Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up has prioritized educational events and clinics, team bonding, and friendly competition. We are excited to get back into the popular competitive events that our 3 day event has offered in the past, such as the Cook-off, Team Judging and Individual Judging, Ag Challenge, Scholarships, Cattle Handling and Cattle Reproduction Clinics and the Agribition Judging Team. We are also pleased to be working on some new fresh and exciting events that we have never offered before! We offer an all breeds cattle show with classes for heifer calves, bull calves, yearling heifers, 2 year old cow calf pairs and mature cow calf pairs as well as a market steer show. Round Up is pleased to offer a free entry to any 4-H champion female as well as a parade of champions to acknowledge these juniors for their well deserved success! Juniors, 4-H members and commercial and purebred producers under the age of 25 are welcome to attend. Events and competitions are friendly for all age groups! Watch for our facebook page “Manitoba Youth Beef Round Up” for further announcements or how to enter! Entry deadlines are July 1st 2022. Its time to get back to the BEEF!
Ranchers & Landowners Needed for Ouick Grasslands Survey The loss of grasslands across the Canadian Prairies is an i1nportant issue. A team of researchers from Pattison Resource Consulting is collecting information from ranchers, landowners, and cattle producers to inform a joint initiative between Canada, the United States, and Mexico on grassland conservation, called the Central Grasslands Roadmap. They need information to ensure programs, incentives, and policies better support ranchers to leading and producers. Your voice is crncial this effort, and they encourage ranchers and landowners to take the 10 minutes to complete a short survey. IYou will also be eligible to win � $100 gift c:ud.µf you require more information, please contact jk.pattisonwilliams@ginail.com . To access the survey, visit: Canadian Survey
Photo courtesy of Lorne. Fitch.
Getting Prepared for Possible Spring Flooding Are you prepared for possible spring flooding? The following is some information from the provincial government to help you get organized in the event of an emergency such as a flood. A reminder about individual responsibilities during an emergency: Step 1: – Producers/Individuals are the first point of responsibility to deal with their own emergency situation. Step 2: - If individuals cannot provide appropriate response to their emergency situation, their local municipality is the first point of contact for emergency-related information and assistance.
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Disaster Financial Assistance Fact Sheet
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Disaster Financial Assistance Application and Information
If you do experience flooding and are incurring damages and expenses related to that which may be eligible for Disaster Financial Assistance it is important that you: •
Take pictures of all damaged property and items before you dispose of anything.
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Keep track of all your disaster-related repairs and activities including:
Step 3: - If the local municipality cannot handle the situation, that municipality will contact Emergencies Measures Organization (EMO) for assistance. If EMO requires Manitoba Agriculture’s assistance, they will assign an issue to our emergency coordinator. Below are some useful provincial links related to flooding (forecasts, river and lake levels, etc.), tips for evacuation, Disaster Financial Assistance, etc. •
Flood Forecasting
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Flood Information
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Evacuation Information Sheets
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Caring for Livestock During an Evacuation
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Animal Emergency Supply Kit
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Labour and equipment hours.
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Materials used, including quantities.
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Specific types of equipment used, including make, model, year, horsepower and attachments.
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Receipts, invoices and other documents you need to support your DFA claim.
Keep all receipts, invoices and any other documents for disaster related expenses as they are required in order to support your DFA claim. Invoices submitted to Manitoba EMO must be accompanied by the corresponding proof of payment (e.g. credit/debit slip, cancelled cheque) in order to be considered for eligibility.
AgriRecovery: Herd Management Drought Assistance WHO QUALIFIES PROGRAM DESCRIPTION AgriRecovery is a disaster relief framework under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership that provides a coordinated process for federal, provincial and territorial governments to respond rapidly when disasters affecting several producers occur. The Herd Management Drought Assistance program is the third program developed with industry to help meet the needs of Manitoba livestock producers experiencing drought conditions. The other two programs include the Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance program and Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance program. This program will assist livestock producers in offsetting the cost of replacing breeding animals when culling is above normal due to shortages of winter feed. Producers may be eligible to apply for assistance to: • purchase replacement breeding females
Primary producers who owned eligible animals located in Manitoba, and were responsible for their feeding expenses as of March 16, 2021, are eligible. Elk producers must have a Game Farm Production Licence and only elk farmed under that licence are eligible. An applicant must: • be an individual who is 18 years of age or older at the time of application; a partnership, a corporation, a cooperative, a commune or a First Nation • be liable to pay income tax in Manitoba under the Income Tax Act (Canada), or is specifically exempted from filing income tax but is a permanent resident of Canada; and must file farm and expense tax forms
Eligible animals • Breeding females of beef cattle, bison, sheep, goats, and elk owned by the applicant • Breeding females are mature females (cows, ewes, does, bred heifers, bred ewe lambs, and bred does) that have previously calved, lambed or been exposed to breeding. The producer must own a minimum of 10 animals (by animal type) to apply for the program.
• retain replacement females from their existing herd or flock The replacement is to assist in returning the applicant’s inventory of breeding females to pre-drought levels. Animals culled under the Herd Management Drought Assistance program are not eligible for assistance under the other two AgriRecovery programs launched on Aug. 31, 2021.
Available Assistance Assistance is provided to replace breeding females culled due to drought and support returning the applicant’s inventory of breeding females to pre-drought levels.
Eligible Sales of Breeding Females Culled Due to Drought The breeding females must be sold during the March 16, 2021 to March 15, 2022 time period and contribute to a decline in the applicant’s inventory of eligible breeding females on March 16, 2022.
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March 16, 2022 inventory (drought impacted)
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Decrease in inventory due to drought culling
Eligible Replacement Breeding females culled due to drought can be replaced by purchases or retaining replacement females from the applicant’s existing herd or flock. The replacement must contribute to an increase in the applicant’s inventory of eligible breeding females on Jan. 31, 2023. Any increase in the inventory above pre-drought levels is not eligible. The following replacements are eligible: • Purchases of mature cows, mature ewes, mature does, bred heifers, bred ewe lambs, and bred does • Purchases of females that will be bred by Jan. 31, 2023 • Retaining females from the applicant’s existing herd to be bred for the first time by Jan. 31, 2023 The replacement animals must be maintained in the herd or flock until Jan. 31, 2023 or later.
Breeding Herd Inventory The following dates will be used for assessing the impact of drought and subsequent recovery on the applicant’s inventory of breeding females: • March 16, 2021 • March 16, 2022 • Jan. 31, 2023 The difference between the recovery and drought impacted inventory indicates the effect of purchasing and retaining replacement females on recovering from the drought.
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HOW TO DETERMINE HERD MANAGEMENT PAYMENT Payment Rates Payments per head for each animal type are listed in the table below for the replacement of eligible breeding animals culled due to drought. The payments are made for breeding females purchased or retained. Animal Type(s)
Payment ($) per head
Beef Cattle, Bison, Elk
$250
Sheep and Goats
$50
Producers are paid the rates shown in the table above, based on the increase in the breeding female inventory between March 16, 2022 and Jan. 31, 2023. The payments are calculated as follows,
Per Head Payment Rate Beef Cattle/Bison/Elk - $250 Sheep/Goats $50
Increase in inventory due to purchasing and retaining replacements
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Jan. 31, 2023 Inventory Subtract March 16, 2022 Inventory
Note: Payments are capped once inventory is restored to pre-drought levels. No payments are made for increases in inventory beyond the pre-drought level.
Other Criteria for Declaration of Inventory of Breeding Females: The following animals should not be included in the declared inventories of breeding females: • animals sold prior to being exposed to breeding for the first time • market livestock intended for slaughter or purposes other than breeding • animals sold after March 15, 2022
• animals leased by the applicant • animals not located in Manitoba as of March 16, 2021 (pre-drought) or Jan. 31, 2023 (when recovery complete) For the March 16, 2022 inventory declaration, breeding females that both gave birth and were sold in the Jan. 1, 2022 to March 15, 2022 time period should be included in the number of head declared. Producers should maintain records of breeding animals sold or purchased in case they are requested by the program administrator.
HOW TO APPLY
Program Timelines
The application package will be available on Jan. 10, 2022: online at www.manitoba.ca/ agriculture, in-person at AG-MASC Service Centre,, or by calling 1-844-769-6224 to receive a copy in the mail.
• April 15, 2022 11:59 PM – Deadline for application declaring March 16, 2021 and March 16, 2022 inventory. Only producers who have submitted an application by this deadline will be able to submit a claim.
Application is a two-step process requiring applicants to fully complete and submit: 1) Application form, declaring their: a. March 16, 2021 inventory of eligible breeding females owned b. March 16, 2022 inventory of eligible breeding females owned 2) Claim form, declaring their a. Jan. 31, 2023 inventory of eligible breeding females
Contact Us • Go to manitoba.ca/agriculture • Toll free at 1-844-769-6224 • Email us at agriculture@gov.mb.ca • Follow us on Twitter @MBGovAg • Visit your nearest AG-MASC Service Centre
Available in alternate formats upon request.
• Dec. 1, 2022 – Claim forms will be available • Feb. 17, 2023 11:59 PM – Deadline for claim forms declaring Jan. 31, 2023 inventory
Further Resources • Herd Management Drought Assistance – Frequently Asked Questions • Video – Herd Management Drought Assistance – Determining Payments • Video – Herd Management Drought Assistance – Two-Step Application Process
What Qualifies AgriRecovery Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance Helps livestock producers offset freight expenses associated with moving their eligible breeding herd to alternate feeding locations due to shortages of feed.
Primary Producers
Breeding Animals
• Owned or leased the eligible breeding animals between June 1, 2021 and March 15, 2022 or later
• Mature females exposed to breeding (natural service or artificial insemination)
• Have a minimum of 10 eligible breeding animals (per type of livestock)
• Males used previously for breeding
Eligible Breeding Animals • Beef cattle • Sheep • Goats
• Immature replacement females are not eligible
Eligible Alternate Feeding Locations • Farms, custom feeders and other livestock operations where breeding animals must be relocated to address a shortfall in winter feed capacity
• Movement to a normal wintering site is not eligible
• Locations are not owned, leased or rented by the eligible producers
• Animals cannot be sold or marketed prior to returning to the location of origin when temporary feeding is complete
• Must be capable of housing and providing adequate feed, water and care
• Animals must remain in the new location for at least 30 days
Eligible Distance • Minimum distance of 40 kilometres to a maximum one-way distance of 1,000 kilometres
Contact • 1-844-769-6224
• manitoba.ca/agriculture
Date of Eligible Expenses • Incurred from August 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022
• ARD@gov.mb.ca
How to Apply for Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance Six Steps for Application
STEP 1
Application deadlines:
May 13, 2022 for Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance July 30, 2022 for Livestock Transportation Drought Assistance
Application form and program guide Complete the form as instructed, declare that you meet all the program terms and conditions, and that the information you provide is complete and accurate. The terms and conditions are outlined in the AgriRecovery Drought Assistance for Farmers Program Guidebook. You can access the application form and the program guide by: downloading them at manitoba.ca/agriculture
In-person at your nearest Service Centre (see reverse for locations)
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Declaration of eligible breeding animals
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Self-haul declaration
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calling 1-844-769-6224 to have a copy mailed to you
Extraordinary Expense Declaration
• Complete a Declaration with your first application • Declare the number of eligible breeding animals that will be maintained and overwintered
• Contact the program administrator (email: agaction@gov.mb.ca) if the number of eligible animals changes over time.
If you self-haul feed or livestock, complete the self-haul declaration form and provide invoices for feed purchases or accessing feed as outlined in the guidebook.
If you have extraordinary expenses for renting pasture or cropland, temporary fencing, hauling or pumping water, harvesting feed, or transporting self-produced feed, complete the one-time declaration as outlined in the guidebook.
Note: If your application is successful, you will receive a notification letter and cheque in the mail from the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC).
STEP 5
Prepare your application After completing the necessary documents, check the boxes for all declarations on the forms. Ensure that you have included everything needed in your submission:
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application form invoices for each feed and/or transportation purchase proof of payment for each invoice (e.g., cleared cheques, bank statement, credit or debit card receipt)
eligible breeding animal declaration (first application only) self-haul declaration (only if you self-hauled feed or livestock) declaration of extraordinary expenses (only one submission allowed)
Submit your application Email documents in step 5 to: agaction@gov.mb.ca
or mail to: Manitoba Agriculture AgriRecovery Drought Assistance 903-401 York Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3C 0P8
Service Centre Contact Information Arborg Box 2000, 317 River Road Arborg MB R0C 0A0 1-833-206-0451 1-833-478-1304 arborg@masc.mb.ca
Headingley 1-5290 Monterey Road Headingley MB R4H 1J9 1-833-206-0465 1-833-478-1307 headingley@masc.mb.ca
Portage la Prairie Unit 400, 50-24th Street NW Portage la Prairie MB R1N 3V7 1-833-206-0470 1-833-478-1312 portagelaprairie@masc.mb.ca
Brandon Unit 100 - 1525 1st Street S Brandon MB R7A 7A1 1-833-206-0455 1-833-478-1305 brandon@masc.mb.ca
Killarney Box 190, 203 South Railway Street Killarney MB R0K 1G0 1-833-206-0466 1-833-478-1309 killarney@masc.mb.ca
Steinbach Unit C – 284 Reimer Avenue Steinbach MB R5G 0R5 1-833-206-0480 1-833-467-1059 steinbach@masc.mb.ca
Dauphin Room 209, 27-2nd Avenue SW Dauphin MB R7N 3E5 1-833-206-0459 1-833-478-1306 dauphin@masc.mb.ca
Morden 536 Stephen Street Morden MB R6M 1T7 1-833-206-0479 1-833-467-1056 morden@masc.mb.ca
Swan River Box 1108, 120-6th Avenue N Swan River MB R0L 1Z0 1-833-206-0476 1-833-478-1315 swanriver@masc.mb.ca
Neepawa Box 1179, 41 Main Street E Neepawa MB R0J 1H0 1-833-206-0469 1-833-478-1310 neepawa@masc.mb.ca
Province Investigating Suspected Avian Influenza in Wild Bird Samples (April 14, 2022 Province of Manitoba News Release)
Manitoba Natural Resources and Northern Development and Manitoba Agriculture are investigating a suspected case of avian influenza in wild birds in Manitoba. Cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 have been confirmed in a number of Canadian provinces and the United States, including jurisdictions immediately south of Manitoba in North Dakota and Minnesota, along the route for spring migratory birds returning to Manitoba. Samples from several suspect birds in southwestern Manitoba near Waskada and a single sample collected in the Dauphin area are being tested. Further updates are anticipated in the coming days as confirmatory diagnostic testing is being completed. The risk of avian influenza to human health is low. There are no known cases of transmission of this strain of the virus from birds to humans in North America. This strain of avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk. Manitoba poultry and eggs are safe to eat when proper handling and cooking take place. Regular food safety and hygiene precautions should be followed when preparing wild game. Hunters should avoid eating birds that are visibly ill. Although the risk of transmission of avian influenza to humans is low, people should not touch dead birds or other wildlife with their bare hands. Protective eyewear and masks are recommended as an additional precaution. Hands should be thoroughly washed before and after with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizer. If a dead
bird has to be handled, gloves should be worn and the dead bird placed in a plastic bag. Manitobans are asked to contact the TIP Line (tollfree) at 1-800-782-0076, if they find any of the following: • clusters of six or more dead waterfowl (e.g., ducks, geese) or other water birds; • any number of dead raptors or avian scavengers (e.g., ravens, crows, gulls); and • large groups of dead birds, such as more than 20 of any species. The public’s co-operation is appreciated to help monitor this developing situation. Manitoba Agriculture advises small poultry-flock owners to take precautions. Small flocks are considered at high risk for HPAI infection as they often have access to outdoor pens or free range. This means there is a high probability of contact with wild birds that may be contaminated with the HPAI virus. Small flock owners are encouraged to confine their birds indoors, if at all possible, during this high-risk period of wild bird migration. Manitoba’s commercial poultry farmers are advised to continue to monitoring information provided through their sector organizations and the Office of the Chief Veterinarian. For more information or help with animal healthrelated concerns, producers can contact the Office of the Chief Veterinarian or call 204-945-7663 in Winnipeg. Additional information is available at: www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/animal-health-andwelfare/animal-health/update-avian-influenza-innorth-america.html.