Alberta’s farm water development program has been extended for another year with additional money from the federal government.
The program is supported with $11 million through the agricultural policy framework. The provincial share is $5 million, said an Alberta Agriculture News release
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It replaces the farm water program offered for the last two years.
It pays one-third of development costs, to a maximum of $5,000 per producer, for eligible water supply projects such as pipelines and new dugouts. Projects must be completed by March 31, 2004, and receipts submitted to Alberta Agriculture by April 15, 2004.
The deadline for constructing projects under the old Alberta Farm Water Program was March 31, 2003. Projects constructed after April 1, 2003, will be eligible for benefits under the new program. The basic program rules and policy for the extension will be the same as the previous program.
Application forms will be available through the Rural Services Division at 422-9167 (toll-free 310-0000), or through Alberta Agriculture’s website, by visiting www.producer.com and clicking on links in the news.
