For Immediate Release

Ottawa, ON (February 3, 2020) – Effective today, Canadian Sheep Identification Program (CSIP) approved Shearwell tags are subject to program fee increases originally noted in the January 4, 2019, press release.  The earlier release noted that fee increases resulting from the ratification of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) and Canadian Sheep Federation (CSF) would “take place over the course of the next two years, varying by tag type according to the terms of the agreement and as tag inventories are replenished”.

 

 

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The Canadian Sheep Federation is Canada’s legitimate national sector-wide producer organization representing 100% of Canadian sheep production by virtue of our members, programs and policies. 

 

To learn more about the Canadian Sheep Identification Program and sheep traceability in Canada visit our website at www.cansheep.ca, the Canadian Cattle Identification Agency website at www.canadaid.ca and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency website at www.inspection.gc.ca/animal-health/terrestrial-animals/traceability/eng/1300461751002/1300461804752.