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Waterfowl
Compensation for waterfowl damage to crops
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- Funding available
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
Sauvagine provides a 10% complementary indemnity for agricultural enterprises that qualify under the Plan d’indemnisation des dommages causés par la faune for waterfowl damage. It supports compensation for yield losses and authorized urgent work after damage caused by Canada geese, ducks, snow geese, and cranes.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 90%
- Increase social or community impact
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- For-profit business
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural enterprises
- Agricultural producers, whether or not they participate in La Financière agricole du Québec programs
Eligible expenses
- Compensation for yield losses caused by waterfowl damage
- Authorized urgent work carried out to reduce or avoid a yield loss after waterfowl damage
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Activities funded
- Yield-loss compensation for damage caused by waterfowl
- Authorized urgent work to reduce or avoid yield losses after waterfowl damage
How to apply
- Contact the advisory team at your service center to file a notice of damage.
Documents Needed
- Notice of damage
Processing and Agreement
- A notice of damage is required and remains admissible as long as it is still possible to verify that the damage was caused by waterfowl.
- Urgent work must be authorized by La Financière agricole before it is indemnified.
- For hay, yield-loss indemnities are calculated collectively using fixed amounts per hectare, based on the intensity of the damage.
- For other crops, yield-loss indemnities are calculated using an individual assessment that compares affected and unaffected areas.
- When waterfowl damage causes a yield loss greater than 10%, the indemnity is calculated using the formula based on 90% of the loss and the crop-insurance unit price.
Additional information
- No enrolment or contribution is required.
- A notice of damage is required.
- Coverage is additional to the wildlife damage compensation plan.
- The program includes a complementary 10% coverage.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Waterfowl Program
What is the Waterfowl?
Sauvagine provides a 10% complementary indemnity for agricultural enterprises that qualify under the Plan d’indemnisation des dommages causés par la faune for waterfowl damage. It supports compensation for yield losses and authorized urgent work after damage caused by Canada geese, ducks, snow geese, and cranes.
How much funding can be received?
Waterfowl Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Waterfowl program?
To be eligible for the Waterfowl program, you must:
The applicant must be an agricultural enterprise that meets the plan's eligibility conditions and is entitled to a yield-loss indemnity under the plan.
Only crops eligible under the crop insurance program are covered.
Affected areas must cover at least 1 unfragmented hectare and meet the program's land and timing conditions.
What expenses are eligible under Waterfowl?
Compensation for yield losses caused by waterfowl damage
Authorized urgent work carried out to reduce or avoid a yield loss after waterfowl damage
Who can I contact for more information about the Waterfowl?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) or by phone at 1 800 749-3646.
Where is the Waterfowl available?
The Waterfowl program is available the province of Quebec.