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Cranberry Toolkit and Information Session
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Cranberry Toolkit
Click each program to see additional information:
- Step 1 – Site Selection
- Step 2 – Crown Lands
- Step 3 – Environmental Assessment
- Step 4 – Engineering Studies
- Step 5 – Permits and Licenses
- Step 6 – Business Plan
- Step 7 – Funding and Financing
Step 1 - Site Selection
The first step in the Site Selection process would be to contact the Land Management Specialist with the Department of Natural Resources. Whether you have a site in mind, or wish to find an appropriate location, the Department of Natural Resources can help with this process.
Contact
West of Bay d’Espoir Highway and Labrador
Tara Morgan
Phone: 709-637-2084
e-mail: taramorgan@gov.nl.ca
East of Bay d’Espoir Highway
Grant Martin
Phone: 709-729-6647
e-mail: granvillemartin@gov.nl.ca
The Department of Natural Resources can help you gather as much site information as possible, for more information, visit the Department of Natural Resources.
Step 2 - Crown Lands
Download the Application (PDF)
If the proposed undertaking is located within municipal jurisdiction, a Municipal Recommendation for Crown Lands is required. Municipalities also require permits for all types of development within their jurisdiction, please consult with the municipality prior to submitting an application for Crown Land.
Download the Municipal Recommendation for Crown Land (PDF)
The Department of Environment and Conservation is responsible for the administration of crown lands. This includes crown lands application, registry, crown lands surveys, mapping and air photography. For more information please visit the Department of Environment and Conservation, or contact the Crown Lands Regional Office nearest you.
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Central Regional Lands Office
Crown Lands Administration Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
230 Airport Boulevard, Fraser Mall
PO Box 2222
Gander, NL
A1V 2N9
Phone: (709) 256-1400
Facsimile: (709) 256-1095
Step 3 - Environmental Assessment
All cranberry developments must register with the Environmental Assessment Division of the Department of Environment and Conservation. The environmental assessment registration must also include preliminary survey data and details for the layout of the farm, including beds, buildings, water and irrigation systems, on farms roads (and access roads greater then 500 metres), and any other relevant information.
For more information about the environmental assessment process please visit the Department of Environment and Conservation or contact the regional office nearest you.
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Environmental Assessment
Department of Environment and Conservation
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
Toll Free: 1-800-563-6181
Phone: (709) 729-4211
Corner Brook - Regional Office
Environmental Assessment
Department of Environment and Conservation
P.O. Box 2006
3rd. Floor, Noton Building
Corner Brook, NL
A2H 6J8
Step 4 - Engineering Studies / Further Site Work
Once the proposed undertaking has been released from the Environmental Assessment, detailed engineering and survey work must be considered. The client is responsible for contacting and obtaining detailed architectural drawings of the entire farm, including possible room for expansion within the first 5 years.
This task is usually conducted by a certified Engineering Firm, at a cost to the proponent.
For more information about the engineering component of cranberry farming, please visit the Department of Natural Resources or contact:
Brian Brazil
Engineering Technician
Department of Natural Resources
Phone: 709-945-3007
e-mail: brianbrazil@gov.nl.ca
Step 5 - Permits and Licenses
Two types of permits are required for cranberry site development:
Permit to Alter a Body of Water (PDF)
Schedule H must be included with the application (PDF)
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St. John's - Headquarters
Water Resources Management Division
Department of Environment and Conservation
Confederation Building, 4th Floor, West Block
PO Box 8700
St. John’s NL
A1B 4J6
e-mail: water@gov.nl.ca
Please call: (709) 729-2563
Fax: (709) 729-0320
Step 6 – Business Plan
Applications for funding under the Cranberry Industry Development Program require a complete Business Plan. KEDC is available to provide assistance, guidance, and counseling with respect to your business plan, please call 1-877-256-2595 or contact us kedc@nfld.net.
For more information about starting a business and developing your business plan, please visit the following resources and guides:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency – Business Planning Tools
Canada Business Service Centre – Starting a Business
Community Business Development Corporation – Online Business Plans
Department of Innovation, Trade and Rural Development – Starting a Business
Business Planning Assistance is available under the Growing Forward Program administered by the Department of Natural Resources, for additional information, please contact:
Doug Cudmore
Industry Development Officer
Department of Natural Resources
Agriculture Business Development Division
Phone: 709-256-1042
Step 7 - Funding and Financing
Below is an overview of some of the financial assistance, grants and financing options available for the development of cranberry sites in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Growing Forward
The Growing Forward Program provides funding for six programs designed specifically to address unique challenges and opportunities faced by the Newfoundland and Labrador agriculture and agrifoods sector. These programs include: the Agriculture Innovation Program, Agriculture Land Development Program, Agriculture Opportunities Program, Agriculture Sustainability Program, New Farm Investment Program, and the Mitigating Agriculture Risks Program. Up to 75% of eligible expenses are covered and each commercial applicant will be eligible for a non-repayable contribution up to $500,000.00.
Business planning assistance is available for new entrants under the New Farm Investment Program.
An overview of the program components can be found at http://www.nr.gov.nl.ca/agric/prog_serv/growingforward/default.stm
For more information, please visit the Department of Natural Resources website or contact the Program Manager at the contact information provided.
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Program Manager
Growing Forward
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8
Phone:
(709) 637-2679
(709) 637-2095
(709) 637-2473
Cranberry Industry Development Program
Download the Guide and Application (PDF)
The Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP) is a program available from the Department of Natural Resources – Forestry and Agrifoods Agency, which provides financial assistance to eligible participants involved in developing cranberry sites within the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Financial assistance of $15,000.00 per acre for up to 10 acres per year is available for qualified proponents. A maximum of $150,000.00 per year is available.
For more information about the Cranberry Industry Development Program, please download the program guide above, or contact the Program Manager at the contact information provided.
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Program Manager
Cranberry Industry Development Program
Forestry and Agrifoods Agency
Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 2006
Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8
Phone: (709) 637-2081
Farm Credit Canada Financing
Agri Business Financing
Farm Credit Canada offers a number of flexible financing options for agrifoods businesses, including a ‘Start Now, Pay Later Loan’ which will totally defer payments for the 1st three years followed by two years of interest only payments.
For More information about a number of financing options, or to apply for assistance, please visit Farm Credit Canada’s Website.
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Program Manager
Cranberry Industry Development Program
St. John's Newfoundland
103- 6 Mt. Carson Avenue, Dorset Bldg.,
P.O. Box 68
Mount Pearl, NL
A1N 2C1
Phone: 709-772-4635
Fax: 709-772-4482
Customer Service Enquiries:
Phone: 1-888-332-3301
Fax: 1-306-780-8919
e-mail: csc@fcc-fac.ca
Other Funding and Financing Options
There are a number of additional funding programs and commercial lending agencies who have shown interest in developing cranberry sites. There are a number of Provincial, Federal, and private sector funding streams available to applicants. If you would like more information about other funding options, please contact the KEDC office at 1-877-256-2595 or email kedc@nfld.net.
