Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Preventing and Preparing for Foreign Animal Disease in the Pork Industry
Agreement Number:
ASFIPP-PPS-008
Agreement Value:
$1,103,274.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
This project aims to support the Alberta pork industry in the event that African Swine Fever (ASF) arrives in Canada. Specifically, Alberta Pork is seeking to implement new approaches to: producer education on ASF; biosecurity; eradication of wild boar at large, biocontainment; and, equipment and training for on-farm response for field staff in industry, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and the Alberta Government that will be faced with containing and stamping out the disease.
Organization:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Expected Results:
This project aims to support the Alberta pork industry in the event that African Swine Fever (ASF) arrives in Canada.
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6E5K1
Reference Number:
235-2023-2024-Q2-00029
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
125177691
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Amendment#1 reflects an extension to the project completion date and expiry date, an increase in AAFC funding, new budget plan with updated fiscal year allocations, and a new work plan.
Amendment Date
Feb 23, 2024
Recipient's Operating Name:
Alberta Pork
Recipient's Legal Name:
Alberta Pork Producer Development Corporation
Program:
African/swine Fever Industry Preparedness Program: Prevention and Preparedness Stream
Program Purpose:
The purpose of the program is to identified gaps in prevention and mitigation efforts and develop the tools, partnerships, and activities needed to ensure the early detection of ASF and an effective emergency response in case of an outbreak.
NAICS Code:
1122
Amendments: