Processor – Education, Training, Assessment and Planning (Animal Health)

Eligible Expenses

This Project Category is for first-time activities:

• Education and training from a third-party institution or consultant on topics related to the adoption of the national biosecurity standards, a commodity-specific risk management program, or animal welfare practices and procedures related to national Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals
• Operational assessments, conducted by a qualified third party such as a licensed veterinarian or certified animal welfare auditor, against:
  • National biosecurity standards, or practices and procedures
  • Commodity-specific risk management program
  • National Codes of Practice for the care and handling of farm animals
  • National commodity-specific farm animal care program
  • Market-driven animal welfare program (e.g., North American Meat Institute Audit)
• Qualified third-party services to provide an initial operational plan (e.g., disease response plan, operation specific procedures, nutrient management plan or strategy)