What are the requirements to participate in the Cattle Price Insurance Program?
A. There are four criteria an applicant must meet to be eligible for CPIP: a) Applicant operates a farm business in Alberta (files farm income/expenses in Alberta) b) Cattle are owned by the applicant a. Cattle financed through a feeder association or co-op are eligible b. Cattle on shares are eligible, but only the amount of weight that a shareholder ‘owns’ can be insured. c) Cattle are being fed in Alberta for the four weeks immediately prior to the Claim Window.
