New Entrant Draw
MEF Announces Laying Hen Quota Draw
For two (2) laying hen quotas of 6,000 (six thousand) hens each.
2023-09-25
Applications are only open to individuals or Hutterite Colonies residing in Manitoba; Partnerships and Corporations are not eligible. No individual and no Hutterite Colony shall be eligible to be selected if that individual or that Colony is or at any time has been a registered egg producer. Any person who is or was a partner or a shareholder of an entity that is or was a registered egg producer shall be deemed to have an interest in that registered producer at that time and is therefore ineligible.
The fact that the parent of an individual is or at any time was a registered egg producer or has had an interest, direct or indirect in a registered egg producer; or a Hutterite Colony was established from the membership of a Hutterite Colony which is or at any time was a registered egg producer or has had an interest, direct or indirect in a registered egg producer; does not disqualify an individual or a Hutterite Colony from being eligible to be selected.
Applicants are encouraged to create a business plan and research the costs of securing land, erecting buildings, purchasing equipment, etc. in order to make an informed decision before applying. Successful applicants will have 12 to 15 months after accepting an offer of quota to complete construction and place the first flock into production.
Applications will be accepted by mail (postmarked no later than October 30, 2023), or walk-in applications may be delivered to the Manitoba Egg Farmers office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, 2023[1]. Applications must include the $210 application fee [2]. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Mailed applications should be marked and sent as follows:
MEF New Entrant Draw
c/o MNP LLP
PO BOX 29070
CITY PLACE PO
WINNIPEG MB R3C 4L1
The new entrant draw will occur on Monday, November 13, 2023, and will be conducted by an independent third-party auditor (MNP). Successful applicants will be contacted by MEF shortly thereafter.
A complete list of eligibility requirements, detailed instructions, and the application form are available for download by clicking on the links provided below:
<<2023 New Entrant Draw APPLICATION FORM>>
<<2023 New Entrant Draw INSTRUCTIONS>>
[1] Walk-in applications may be delivered to the Manitoba Egg Farmers office until 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2023, and will be forwarded to MNP.
[2] An application must be accompanied by payment in the amount of $210.00 payable to Manitoba Egg Farmers representing a non-refundable application fee of $200.00 plus $10.00 GST. (GST#R123049793). We cannot accept credit cards or online payments. Post-dated, stale-dated, unsigned, and incomplete cheques will not be accepted.
Manitoba Egg Farmers' New Entrant Model
The purpose of the model is to assist in preparing a financial projection for a new entrant who is interested in starting a layer operation. This model can also be used to assist in determining the level of investment that is needed in order to begin a layer operation.
To download the model (excel format) click here
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