BC Chicken Newsletter for July 15, 2026.

Welcome to your July 15, 2026

Issue of the Newsletter

Update to Biosecurity Level: Green

The BC Poultry Association Surveillance Committee has lowered British Columbia's poultry biosecurity level from Yellow to Green, returning to the province's normal biosecurity status.

View BC Poultry EOC Notice

Be Prepared for Wildfire Season

With wildfire risk increasing, and becoming a seasonal reality, the Province of BC is encouraging farmers to prepare by using available emergency resources and developing a wildfire plan.

The BC Poultry EOC released information about where to go for wildfire updates, register your animals for responders, and access emergency planning guides and even a free FireSmart farm assessment.

View BC Poultry EOC Wildfire Safety Notice

Staff Update

Karlie Erickson, Quota & Production Coordinator, after many years connected to and in the chicken industry, is moving on to a new roost. Many of you have relied on her expertise with QPAs and QPUs, procedures, quota transfers, data details, and more. Her last day at the BCCMB is July 29.

"I want to thank Karlie for her nine years of dedicated service. She has made a real difference for our growers and processors, and we look forward to watching her succeed in her next steps." - Woody Siemens, Executive Director

Moving forward, Shawn Mallon has been promoted into a new role, Manager of Quota & Corporate Services, and is taking on quota and allocation work.

In addition, Kira Neu has been promoted to Manager of Field Services, and will oversee farm audits, OFFSP, ACP, and HPAI response.

For questions about your allocation, production, quota, and more, please contact info@bcchicken.ca

Mark Your Calendars

Do you have an im-peck-able recipe?

Do you have a favourite chicken recipe — or goes really well with chicken — to have showcased on the desktop calendars that come out each year?

If so send us an email with the recipe and any supporting details or images!

If your submission is chosen to be featured on the calendar, we'd like to thank you with a prize pack featuring a BC Chicken mug, socks, cap, and more!

Email Chicken Recipe for the Calendar

Resources & Opportunities for You

IAF's Climate Agri-Solutions Funding Open

OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

Farmers and ranchers in BC and the Yukon can apply for cost-shared funding to implement nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing practices — new or expanding. You can apply for 85% cost-shared funding up to a maximum of $100,000 per farm.

Prepare and submit your application in the IAF Client Portal. Apply soon, as IAF anticipates that funding will be fully committed within a few weeks.

Learn More about CAF

Field Service Corner:

Best Practice on your Broiler Farm

Enhanced C&D Protocols

Sometimes you need to deep clean. The BCCMB consulted a team of vets, who prepared a detailed SOP with recommendations for you — particularly following an IBH infection in a flock. A solid step towards responding to IBH, but also a timely resource to learn from to better your biosecurity!

The Cost of Rodents in Poultry Barns

The Rats and mice can be a problem on poultry farms for many different reasons. The damage they cause, and the associated costs, can add up dramatically. Check out this resources from the CFC on rodent-related concerns, how to identify, and what to do.

See Article about Rodent Evaluation & Response

Policy & Marketing Updates

Temporary Changes to Under- and Over- Marketing Sleeves

EFFECTIVE A-202 & A-203

To support the industry through its challenges, the Board has implemented temporary amendments to the General Orders regarding Under- and Over- Marketing Levies for Periods A-202 (May 3) and A-203 (June 28):

Under-Marketing carryforward adjustment rate increased from 6% to 10%
Over-Marketing provincial penalty limit increased from 102% to 104%

See Details in Under- Over- Marketing Sleeve Memo

Period A-206

December 13 – February 6,

2026

CFC Sets Allocation:

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Friday, August 21, 2026

Deadline to submit grower allocation paperwork: Friday, August 28, 2026

Provincial Utilization

Processor Utilization for A-202*

Week Ending	BC Weekly Allocation (kg)	BC Weekly Production (kg)	% Utilization
A-200 Total	43,261,199	42,820,514	98.98%
A-201 Total	44,022,971	42,812,364	97.25%
A-202
9-May-206	5,688,603	5,917,035	104.20%
16-May-26	5,688,603	5,402,611	94.97%
23-May-26	5,688,603	4,728,099	83.12%
30-May-26	5,688,603	5,172,162	90.92%
6-Jun-26	5,688,603	5,027,216	88.37%
13-Jun-26	5,688,603	5,279,876	92.81%
20-Jun-26	5,688,603	5,803,701	102.02%
27-Jun-26	5,688,603	5,735,743	100.83%
A-202 Total	45,508,824	43,281,658	95.11%

*at this time, these numbers are unaudited.

Broiler Classifieds

For Sale: Mainstream quota. 37,000 birds, $120 a bird.

Contact Jeff Hooge: 1-604-798-6019

For Sale: BC Interior quota. 2,000 birds available, in Armstrong, BC.

Contact Mark: mkrahn1@telus.net.

For Sale: BC Interior quota. 20,000 birds available.

Call Bud: 250-549-0890.

For Sale: BC Interior quota. 9,697 birds (18,705 kgs, Mainstream quota).

Call Jason: 250-215-2317

For Sale: 106 acre Broiler farm (90 useable acres) in Armstrong, BC:

- 73,000 kg of Mainstream broiler quota

- capacity for 94,275kg in 3 separate barns

- large machine shed, workshop, horse barn, and multiple-purpose building

- beautiful >4,000sqft home with swimming pool.

Contact Bud for more info: 250-549-0890.

For Sale: 20.4 acre Broiler farm in Langley, BC:

- 88,463 birds (Mainstream quota)

- full listing details at langleybroilerfarmforsale.ca

Contact JB for more info: langleybroilerfarmforsale@gmail.com