Canada funds risk management tools for poultry producers
April 5, 2018
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by MEAT+POULTRY Staff
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LONDON, Ontario – The government of Canada announced nearly C$2 million ($1.6 million) in funding for various projects that develop new insurance tools to help poultry and egg producers manage risk in the event of a poultry disease outbreak such as avian influenza.
Investments include:
- $659,750 for L’Équipe québécoise de contrôle des maladies avicoles to develop an insurance-based compensation plan for Quebec poultry producers to cover certain costs related to six diseases, including avian influenza (AI), during an outbreak.
- $378,250 for the Canadian Egg Industry Reciprocal Alliance to…
