Energy, Mines, and Resources
Agriculture
Biosecurity Risk Prevention and Mitigation Initiative
This initiative provides for the design and implementation of systems and programs that will allow the territory to identify and prepare for emerging risks to animal and plant health, with a focus on prevention or mitigation of identified risks. This initiative will also provide support for the continuation of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) monitoring program.
Eligible activities
Activities may include, but are not limited to:
- analysis of biosecurity concerns, and animal health initiatives that support Yukon livestock and game farm industries;
- activities related to surveillance, prevention and control of plant and animal diseases, as well as invasive species;
- activities that address biosecurity issues at the agrifood harvest, storage, production and processing level;
- activities related to the communication of plant and animal health information;
- travel to meetings, workshops or conferences related to animal and plant health risks;
- participation on local or national committees established to address biosecurity concerns.
Eligible costs
Assistance may be provided up to 50% of the actual project costs for individuals, up to 75% of the actual project costs for cooperatives or farm groups, and up to 100% of the actual project costs for non-profit organizations and government.
Eligible applicants
Individuals, farm groups, cooperatives, non-profit organizations and governments.
Contact Us:
Energy, Mines and Resources
Agriculture Branch
Phone: 867.667.5838
Fax: 867.393.6222
Email: agriculture@gov.yk.ca
Visit us on the 3rd floor, Room 320, of the Elijah Smith Building at 300 Main Street in Whitehorse, Yukon.
