Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)

Provincial BSE Programs

Manitoba participated in federal government BSE programs with $24 million in provincial funding. The province also made $26 million available to beef and ruminant producers through the Canadian Agricultural Income Stabilization (CAIS) Advance Program.

BSE Programs Previously Offered

More than $180 million in assistance has been available to Manitoba producers through a number of programs including:

• Low Interest Loans: $100 million in low interest loans to help producers with cash flow challenges
• Drought Assistance: $12 million to help producers with the added expense of shipping hay and straw
• Slaughter Compensation Program: An additional $10 million in funding for producers faced with depressed slaughter prices
• Agricultural Policy Framework (APF): The province committed $43 million to the income support portion of this federal/provincial program for producers

Previously Offered Programs included:

• BSE Feeder Financing Initiative (MASC)
• BSE Recovery Loan Program (MASC)
• Canada-Manitoba BSE Recovery Program (CMBSERP)
• Canada-Manitoba Fed Cattle Set-Aside Program
• Canada-Manitoba Feeder Calf Set-Aside Program
• Comprehensive Refinancing Program (MASC)
• Manitoba BSE Feeder Assistance Program
• Manitoba Cull Animal Program (MCAP) and Canada Cull Animal Program
• Manitoba Drought Assistance Program (MDAP)
• Manitoba Other Ruminant Industry Transitional Program
• Manitoba Slaughter Deficiency Program (MSDP)

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