Shelterbelt Program (Prairies)
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Last Verified:
2006-03-28
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This program provides seedlings for shelterbelt, conservation and reclamation planting. Technical assistance is also available free of charge.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants must be from one of the following groups:
- bona fide farmers and producers of primary agricultural products;
- federal and provincial departments;
- villages, towns and cities;
- charitable organizations*;
- Indian band councils and individuals for plantings on reserves.
Commercial enterprises, golf courses, resort areas and private holdings in urban areas are not eligible.
Eligible Area
Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and the Peace River region of British Columbia.
Summary
The Shelterbelt Centre in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, produces and provides tree and shrub seedlings to farmers and conservation groups for farmstead, field, wildlife, and agroforestry plantings. Major emphasis is placed upon field shelterbelt plantings for soil conservation, snow management and crop stabilization.
Costs
Trees are supplied free of charge, but transportation costs must be paid by the applicant. Seedlings are shipped to the closest Agricultural Representative office or Rural Service Centre in the spring (usually late April to mid-May).
Alberta Contact(s):
Don
George
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 1079
Vegreville, Alberta
T9C 1S2
Telephone: (780) 632-2919
E-mail: Georged@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Manitoba Contact(s):
Blair
English
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 1000B, R.R. 3
Brandon, Manitoba
R7A 5Y3
Telephone: (204) 726-7587
E-mail: englishb@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
Saskatchewan Contact(s):
Tricia
Pollock
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 940
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
S0G 2K0
Telephone: (306) 695-2284
E-mail: Pollockt@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
British Columbia Contact(s):
See National Contact.
National Contact(s):
Shelterbelt Centre
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
P.O. Box 940
Indian Head, Saskatchewan
S0G 2K0
Telephone: (306) 695-2284
Fax: (306) 695-2568
E-mail: pfratree@agr.gc.ca
Web site:
http://www.agr.gc.ca/index_e.phtml
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