BC Chicken Newsletter for October 15, 2025.

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Welcome to your October 15, 2025

Issue of the Newsletter

🍂 Happy (belated) Thanksgiving! 🍂

We simply must say it again—we are thankful for you and the collaboration we enjoy across the chicken-growing industry. You’re a big reason why chicken is BC’s number one protein! Be proud of the work you do—we are!

Take Pride!

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HPAI Detected in BC

ALERT

The CFIA confirmed this past weekend that a premise in Abbotsford is positive for infection of HPAI. This is the first infected premise in BC during the fall wild bird migration—BC IP-240. Updates on response are rolling out.

Fraser Valley Control Zones and Permits

UPDATED & PERMANENT

Last year, the CFIA piloted a simplified regional approach to control zones and movement permissions in the Fraser Valley—Primary Control Zones (PCZs). Procedures that were trialed or updated are now permanent. (You'll want to check that you understand them.)

See more at the CFIA Website

You're Invited to the Townhall Meeting

UPCOMING

The BC Chicken Growers Association (BCCGA) is hosting an online-only

General Meeting on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00pm via Zoom.

The meeting includes a townhall with an important update from the BC Chicken Marketing Board. You must register in advance (to receive linked access to the Zoom online video call).

If you have already registered through the BCCGA, you do not need to register again.

Updates to General Orders

MEMO: Schedule 19, Schedule 8, Part 45

As of October 14, 2025, a few portions of the BCCMB General Orders have been amended and corrected. These include: Schedule 19 - Pricing Model, Schedule 8 - SMAC, Part 45 - Leasehold Interest Revocation.

The Board reminds the chicken-growing industry that maintaining familiarity with the most current General Orders is their responsibility.

Read GO Update Memo

Extreme Weather Preparedness Funding

UPDATE & APPLICATIONS OPEN

The IAF is happy to share that Extreme Weather Preparedness (EWP) is now a member of the Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) family. The EWP provides cost-share funding—up to $50,000—to increase the resiliency of existing farming infrastructure for extreme weather events.

Applications for the BMP: EWP category opened October 1.

Don’t delay applying – IAF anticipates funding will be fully allocated within a few weeks.

For details on the EWP or future BMP funding opportunities, sign up for the e-newsletter or book a call through its webpage.

Read More about EWP

Rules of the Roost:

Best Practice on your Broiler Farm

CFC's Biosecurity Resources

Our national office would like to remind you about some important tips and processes. The CFC’s biosecurity and pathogen reduction content are worth reviewing. For instance, the glo-germ video is a great biosecurity reminder in the Autumn and Spring.

Visit Pathogen Reduction webpage

Period A-200 Allocation

(Jan 11, 2025 to Mar 7, 2026)

Set on Oct 7, 2025 at CFC

CANADA

The national breakdown of the A-200 Allocation:

	kg live weight:	Of the Total Allocation:
Domestic	299,664,965	96.6%
Market Development	7,969,735	2.57%
Specialty	2,555,957	0.82%
Total	310,190,657

Specialty allocation was requested by two provinces—BC and ON.

The National Total Allocation is 5.0% above the adjusted base for the period.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

BC's share of the A-200 Allocation:

	kg live weight:	Compared to Domestic Allocation:
Domestic	40,976,116
Market Development	971,600	2.37%*
Specialty	1,489,512
Total	43,437,228

Allotments to BC mainstream growers will be 108.29% pro rata.

*As per Part 28 of the General Orders, BC's MD may not exceed 14% of the domestic allocation

Period A-201

March 8 – May 2,

2026

CFC Sets Allocation:

Wednesday December 3, 2025

Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Friday November 21, 2025

Deadline to submit grower allocation paperwork: Friday November 28, 2025

Grower’s Licence Application for 2026

OPEN

It’s time for your annual application/registration. You should have received via email the Grower's Licence Application form (BC104 digital PDF) for 2026, to be completed and submitted to the BCCMB office before October 31, 2025.

Don’t delay! Licences received after October 31 are subject to a $150 late fee. Failure to apply (noncompliance) is subject to penalties under Part 52 of the General Orders.

If you need any help with the form, please reach out to info@bcchicken.ca.

Download Application Form

Deadline for Kilogram Lease Forms

Upon receipt of a QPA (Quote Production Allocation) from the Board office, a grower has 28 days to complete and return the BC103 Kilogram Lease Form to karlieerickson@bcchicken.ca.

(Exceptions can be made—but only with preapproval.)

Broiler Quota Ads

For Sale:

106 acre Broiler farm on quiet dead-end road in Armstrong, BC:

- 90 useable acres currently planted in wheat

- 73,000 kg of mainstream broiler quota

-capacity for 94,275kg in 3 separate barns

- Large machine shed, work shop, horse barn and multiple purpose building

- Beautiful >4,000sq ft home with swimming pool.

Please contact Bud for more info: 250-549-0890.

For Sale:

Island quota for sale at $80/bird. 17,233 birds (33,243 kgs) available.

Call for more info: 250-863-6734.