BC CHICKEN MARKETING BOARD

 FINAL LONG-TERM PRICING RECOMMENDATION

The pricing formula to set the minimum live price of BC chicken has been under a Supervisory Review of BC FIRB since May 2019. The BC Chicken industry has been waiting for resolution on the pricing formula for well over 5 years. The Chicken Board finished consultation with industry to create a long-term pricing formula and a recommendation was submitted to the BC FIRB on October 30, 2023. The Chicken Board had proposed a BC Cost of Production (COP) Model which has been

approved by the BC FIRB as of May 22, 2024

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The new COP will be phased in over 6 periods beginning in A-190.

Further details will be released in the coming weeks as the Board begins its implementation process. The Board will plan a virtual Townhall in the coming weeks to further discuss the implications of the approved long term pricing formula as well as the Boards 2024-2027 Strategic Plan. Stay tuned for an invitation to that meeting.

Thank you to all industry and grower representatives who participated and contributed to this COP pricing formula. 

BCCMB STRATEGIC PLAN

In January 2024, the management team, Board and industry members met for a strategic planning workshop.

This was followed with the Board and senior staff further articulating the strategic plan.

In the previous month there was a survey of stakeholders,

to gather their input.

The process taken to articulate BCCMB strategies was to first identify the desired future (vision, mission and desired future), then assess the current situation (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats, trends, and shifts and what BCCMB is doing well, need to do differently, start doing, and stop doing). With that we can then identify issues that need more clarity and resolution and enable the development of the Strategic Priorities to address the issues and critical priorities of BCCMB which become the focus

of the strategic plan.

The Board and staff then developed key priorities, goals, objectives and metrics for the various focus areas.

Vision

An innovative, growing, and sustainable chicken industry.

Mission

Engage with stakeholders to lead a growing chicken industry while enhancing public trust.

Read our 2024 Strategic Plan Summary here

CgFARAD™ & EXTRA-LABEL USE

Where licensed products for a species or a specific condition are not available, veterinarians are legally permitted to prescribe drugs extra label for disease indications, doses, or durations of treatment that differ from the drug labelling approved by Health Canada.

However, extra-label drug use means that label withdrawal times for meat, milk, or eggs no longer apply. In these situations, veterinarians will obtain a withdrawal recommendation from CgFARAD™ and a CgFARAD™ number will be provided on the feed slips from the feed mill or on the vet prescription.

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Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP)

The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program (AWP) aims to increase adoption of efficient irrigation infrastructure and improved agricultural water supply and management in British Columbia. Through this program, the Government of BC seeks to see improvements to stream flows, fish populations and an increased and more sustainable food production. 

Learn more: https://www.iafbc.ca/awp/

Stream 3: Assessments, Engineering Studies or Plans

Full details for Stream 3 are now available.

Applicants to Stream 3 can begin drafting their application through the IAF Client Portal on May 30, 2024. 

Submissions of applications will begin on June 20, 2024, at 9:00 am. Applications will be accepted first-come, first-served on a continual basis until funding is fully committed.

Want to be notified when applications open? Visit the program webpage or www.iafbc.ca/newsletter/ to sign up for the

program-specific newsletter to receive program updates.

REMINDER: TALK, ASK, LISTEN

Chicken Farmers of Canada is offering this half day interactive workshop for chicken farmers across the country.

The goal for this workshop?

• That you walk away with greater awareness and understanding of mental health.
• That you can access this training in the cab of your tractor or at the office.
• To help you and those around you break down barriers and dispel the stigma through three actions - talking, asking and listening.

The “Talk, Ask, Listen” workshop was created by farmers for farmers. It has already been delivered to thousands of producers across Canada.

Registration is required.

The workshop is limited to 200 people and will not be recorded to maintain confidentiality and comfort for all participants.

Don’t delay - please use the link below to register and reserve your spot!

Virtual Talk Ask Listen with Chicken Farmers of Canada