Beef Farmers of Ontario – Verified Beef Production Plus: Quality Assurance Rebate Incentive Program
Description:
“Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), in partnership with the Joint Marketing Committee, a partnership between BFO and the Ontario Cattle Feeders’ Association, are currently offering an Ontario Beef Quality Assurance Incentive Program, which will provide BFO check-off paying members with a 75 per cent rebate on Verified Beef Production Plus (VBP+) audit fees paid for members who become VBP+ certified through the completion of training, and an on-farm audit.”
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of a 75 per cent rebate on VBP+ audit fees.
The rebate is:
1. $937 for level 1 audit;
2. $1,312 for level 2 audit;
3. $1,500 for level 3 audit.
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
Applications Steps:
Applicants must:
attend a training webinar (applicants must email jaclyn@ontariobeef.ca for upcoming training dates);
prepare for the audit (operations must have at least six months of records for cow-calf producers and three months of records for feedlots);
schedule an on-farm audit with a trained auditor coordinated through the national office;
complete any corrective action requests;
complete yearly record requirements to ensure that they are still in compliance with the program.
Other Things to Note:
Stay tuned for an upcoming date, or contact Jaclyn if you are interested in training.
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline