A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). If you require further information, regarding this report, call the Elora Resource Centre at 519-846-0941. Office hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm.
For technical information, call the Agricultural Information Contact Centre at 1-877-424-1300 or visit the OMAFRA website: www.ontario.ca/omafra.
PROVINCIAL PREMISES REGISTRY
The Provincial Premises Registry (PPR) is an Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) initiative and the only official provincial registry for obtaining a Premises Identification Number (PID) for Ontario agri-food businesses.
Proposed amendments to federal traceability regulation would require identification of all premises where livestock may be loaded or unloaded from vehicles.
The Provincial Premises Registry (PPR) is the destination for registering parcels of land in Ontario associated with agri-food activities.
Agricultural business owners and operators can register their premises securely, easily and for free.
Angus GeoSolutions Inc (AGSI) is the registrar for the PPR acting on behalf of OMAFRA.
The purpose of the PPR is to establish an accurate premises identification database by securely collecting, verifying and storing premises information and assigning unique Premises Identification Numbers (PID) to parcels of land in Ontario.
Premises Identification Number (PID): Livestock and Poultry
PID is a way to link livestock and poultry to specific land locations (or premises). It is critical for controlling and preventing the spread of animal diseases as well as managing other animal health emergencies (e.g. fires, floods, etc.).
A PID number is associated with any parcel of land with its own legal land description, regardless of the livestock and poultry species present.
Get your PID early (which is quick, easy and free to request your provincial government) to support traceability and protect our livestock and poultry industry.
For more information, please visit website – ontarioppr.com/home_en.html.
Register onlineontarioppr.com/register_premise.html?font=M or by calling the toll free number 1-855-MY PPR ID (1-855-697-7743).
COMING EVENTS
Aug. 11 to 13 – Drayton Fair (Peel/Maryborough/Drayton Agricultural Society). For more information, call Amy Hennesey at 519-932-2646, email draytonfair@hotmail.com or visit draytonfair.com.
Aug. 11 to 13 – Hanover Fair (Hanover/Bentinck/Brant Agricultural Society). For more information, call Doreen Schultz, email hanoverfair@hotmail.com or visit hanoverfair.ca.
