Ontario’s cattle industry is receiving additional funding to help it adjust to changing market conditions and requirements.
The provincial government is providing $14-million in transitional funding to abattoirs and deadstock collection services; $9-million is transitional funding that will help abattoirs adapt to new rules that further protect against BSE; $5-million is interim funding to support affordable deadstock collection and disposal while the rules for that industry are are brought up to date to further protect public health and the environment. The province is encouraging the federal government to recognize the continued need for funding in Ontario and provide their share of funding to help abattoirs comply with the new regulations.
