June 7, 2023 Newsletter
This is the 77th issue of our electronic news update.
Pricing for Period A-182
Period A-183 pricing orders are now available on our website under About BCCMB - BCCMB Orders and Reports - Pricing Orders. For more details about pricing for A-183 click here.
Update on Long Term Pricing
The Joint Working Group (JWG) has been meeting weekly. They met MNP on May 10 and 17th to discuss the third party review of the Cost of Production Methodology. The Board hopes to have a draft decision for industry consultation by late July 2023. Read the complete Update on Long Term Chicken Sector Pricing here.
Funding Opportunities
Prepare for Extreme Weather
From May 23 to June 14, 2023, BC farmers can apply for cost share reimbursement up to a maximum of $35,000 to help address each of the following extreme weather conditions:
1. Wildfire
• FireSmart Critical Infrastructure Assessment (required, up to a max of $2,000 per applicant.)
• Farm Building Retrofits
• Critical farm structures upgrades
• Addressing vegetation and combustible materials
• Farm Structures Sprinkler Protection
2. Flood
• Planning, designing and building fill pad(s) for farm buildings
• Well protection
• Improved on-farm fuel storage
• Flood resilient storage for feed and other farm products
3. Extreme Heat
• Improved barn cooling systems
• Enhanced livestock watering to mitigate heat stress
Read more here.
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Agricultural Clean Technology Program
From June 1 to June 21, BC farmers can apply for funding to purchase and install clean technology or equipment upgrades. The program will provide $25,000 to $2 million per project. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will share the cost to a maximum of 40%, with the farmer contributing a minimum of 60% for projects in the following three areas:
1)    Green energy and energy efficiency, such as:     
  • Energy-efficient heating systems for barns
  • Energy-efficient heat pumps
2)    Precision agriculture, for example:
  • Technologies to reduce fertilizer use
3)    Bioeconomy solutions that use ag waste to generate energy or bio-products including:
  • Technologies to support improved manure management and processing
  • Solutions that use agri-based products such as bioplastics 
Read more here.
Upcoming Deadlines Period A-185
(September 24 to November 18, 2023)

CFC Sets Allocation:
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Monday June 12 , 2023 at NOON
Broiler Quota Ads

For Sale: Mainstream quota. Contact Shawn Shawn@heppellfarms.com for details.

For Sale: 5 acre broiler farm in Chillwack with 25,000 quota. $6,750,000. Contact Walt Braun
waltbraun@me.com Tel: 604-316-5345.
Indigenous Relations Training June 22
Workshop June 22, 2023 9 am - 4 pm (lunch included)
Ask questions and gain competencies in working more effectively with Indigenous Peoples.
This training is offered at a deep discount to members of the agriculture sector. The full price would be $800 to attend independently at the Indigenous Relations Academy.
George Komorowski 1937-2023
George Komorowski passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the age of 86. George was an active member of the BC poultry industry for more than 61 years, retiring from Ritchie Smith Fees on February 15, 2021. We send our sincerest condolences to George's family, friends and colleagues.
Read more about George here.