Program Funding


BC-VBP is done in partnership with the BC Cattlemen's Association, BC Association of Cattle Feeders, and the BC Breeder and Feeder Association.

Funding provided by Growing Forward-Federal-Provincial-Territorial initiative and through the Food Safety Systems Implementation (Producer) Program

Producer Funding

Provincial - Food Safety Specific Funding

For and introduction of funding program details, see the attached flyer and the eligible equipment list. For full details and application guidelines and forms visit the BC Agricultural Research & Development Corporation's website: ARDCORP


If your applying to the Food safety Systems Implementation Fund you will be required to complete a GAP analysis - this will be discussed at any BC-VBP training session (on-site or teleworkshop) or simply contact Annette for more info (see below).

Federal - other and related funding

  • Livestock Auction Traceability Initiative (LATI) – cost share ratio 80:20 with max funding value of $100,000 - this fund is through the federal gov’t and the application process is posted on LATI. To be eligible to receive funding from LATI, applicants must be an owner or have management authority of an existing facility in Canada, such as: live animal auction marts; animal assembly yards; privately managed community pastures; feedlots; backgrounders; fairs and exhibitions; and other high-risk, high through-put co-mingling facilities, which may be considered by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) on a case-by-case basis. Applications may be submitted at any time until September 30, 2013 or until all program funding has been committed. All activities must be completed no later than January 31, 2014.

  • For a list of funding sources, go to: Agri and Agri-Food Canada- Funding Opportunities for BC Producers, Processors, and Associations (January 2010).

    For More Details Contact:

    Annette Moore, BC-VBP Program Coordinator
    Ph: (604) 309-3509 : Toll Free (in BC): 1-866-398-2848 ext 2 :
    Email vbp@cattlemen.bc.ca

    or

    Contact ARDCORP
    Ph: (604) 854-4483 : Toll Free: 1-866-522-3447 Email: info@ardcorp.ca

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