Age Verification Incentive Program| UFA Farm and Ranch Welcome Become a Member | Contact UFA Have Feedback We're listening Loading demo { width: 626px; } demo h3 { margin: 0; padding: 4px 5px 5px 25px; background: url images farm UFA Services InfoBar Expand jpg no repeat scroll 0 0 transparent; font size:12px; font weight:bold; color:#666; margin bottom: 5px; } demo h3 active { background: url images farm UFA Services InfoBar Close jpg no repeat scroll 0 0 transparent; } demo div { padding bottom: 10px; background color: #F7E2CC; font size:12px; } demo h3:hover { background:#F7E2CC; cursor:pointer; } Age Verification Incentive Program The Age Verification Incentive Program intent is to encourage the cow calf producer to register the birth date of their calves in the CLTS The customer can receive up to a maximum of $3 00 for every RFID CCIA certified tag purchased in which they have or intend to age verify the calf The member must fill out a form which they can receive at their local UFA Farm and Ranch Supply store to receive the rebate amount Frequently Asked Questions What is the purpose of the program Age verification is an important attribute of Alberta's globally recognized livestock industry The Alberta government recognizes that a critical mass of age verified cattle is needed to meet growing domestic consumer and foreign market import expectations This information supports preventing and responding to animal disease incidents assuring food safety and maintaining and recapturing market and export opportunities To assist cow calf producers with age verification Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development has created a program that offers an incentive based on demonstrated age verification best practices including applying radio frequency identification RFID ear tags and entering birthdates in the CCIA Canadian Livestock Tracking System CLTS Who is eligible for the Age Verification Incentive Program All Alberta cow calf producers age verifying their animals excluding dairy producers are eligible for the program What animals are eligible for the program The program is intended to increase industry's participation in age verification At this time the only livestock species required to be age verified is cattle As the cost of age verification in the dairy industry is already factored into milk pricing calculations only calves born to beef operations are eligible RFID ear tags purchased from January 1 2009 onward are eligible with the incentive based on the 2009 number of calves that are age verified or will be age verified Each calf must be tagged with a CCIA approved RFID ear tag prior to its birth date information being uploaded into the CCIA database How long do producers have to age verify their cattle Cattle producers are required to attach a CCIA approved ear tag to each calf and submit its corresponding calving start date to CCIA's Canadian Livestock Tracking System by 10 months of age or prior to the animal leaving its farm of origin whichever comes first If using the actual birth date cow calf producers are also required to attach a unique identifier to each calf within 90 days of birth to coincide with their on farm calving records Examples of unique identifiers include management ear tags tattoos or CCIA approved RFID ear tags Is Alberta the only province to incent age verification No Ontario and British Columbia have had incentive programs in the past How does the Age Verification Incentive Program work The Age Verification Incentive Program is a three year program 2010 2012 and is based on two approaches: An incentive will be provided in the form of a convenient discount at an authorized retailer point of sale Eligibility will be based on the number of animals a producer has or intends to have age verified from the previous year's calf crop For example if the producer reports 300 calves from the 2009 calving season will be age verified then that producer is eligible for a total incentive discount of up to $900 300x$3 00 = $900 to apply at the point of purchase on their RFID tag purchases in 2010 Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development is currently working with retailers to finalize specific details In the first year of the program 2010 producers who have already purchased RFID tags prior to the program's implementation date July 1 will be able to apply directly to Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development for reimbursement of the value of any incentive discount they would have been eligible for at the time of purchase based on the program criteria Producer incentive discount reimbursement forms are available online at www agriculture alberta ca or at Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development field offices Why are only RFID tags acceptable under this program RFID tags have been the only CCIA approved tags available for cattle since September 1 2006 Industry supports the transition to RFID tags as the technology allows for traceability requirements to be satisfied without impeding the speed of commerce Unlike other types of animal tags RFID tags have the unique ability to capture vital information and carry it throughout Alberta's livestock value chain at all intersecting points Why is age verification important In accordance with the Animal Health Act age verification improves Alberta's ability to prevent prepare respond to and recover from an emergency situation such as a foreign animal disease outbreak or a natural disaster that may affect public or animal health Age verification also assists industry in accessing existing and new markets Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development CCIA and third party service providers have staff available across the province to assist producers with the age verification process How will individual business information used to administer the program be protected Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development is bound by privacy legislation and government to government agreements and this is taken very seriously Information will only be shared with appropriate government agencies and third party partners who are directly involved with managing the program Confidential information about producers or their businesses will not be shared outside the scope of these agreements and producer program consent forms Where can producers find more information on this program Producers who wish to know more about the program can call toll free 310 FARM 3276 They can also access online information on the Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development website HELP CENTRE Contact Us Frequently Asked Questions Site Map Store & Agency Locator ABOUT UFA About UFA Our Co operative Governance Membership & Accounts In Your Community Financing Options Careers at UFA PRODUCTS Animal Care Automotive & Trailers Building Supply Clothing Farm Supplies Outdoor Living Tools SERVICES Farm Supply Petroleum Crop Production Solutions Construction and Building Farm Services PRIVACY Privacy Policy Terms of Use All prices and descriptions listed on this 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