Category: Regulated marketing appeal
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Decision: Penner and Materi v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEP’s decision concerning the control and administration of farm gate pick-up fees. The appellants, egg producers operating Mountain Morning Farms, challenged the delegation of authority to the British Columbia Egg Processors Council, arguing it favored larger graders and excluded smaller ones like themselves. The decision was related to the Facilitated Agreement and criteria…
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Decision: Zimmerman v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to reinstate only part of Zimmerman’s MSQ lost due to mudslides affecting milk production. Zimmerman’s reasons included farm isolation and production challenges. The decision was related to Milk Market Sharing Order 28.
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Decision: Winners Holstein Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to reduce manufactured milk quota. Winners Holstein Farms Ltd. contested the interpretation of “catastrophe” under the BCMMB’s Consolidated Order. The decision was related to the definition and application of “catastrophe” in the quota reinstatement process.
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Decision: Collins, Green Glen Farm Ltd., Mountainview Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to utilize producer average butterfat tests in calculating quota allocations. The appellants contested the method of calculation, whether it should be based on individual three-year averages or a province-wide average. The decision was related to the entry into the Western Milk Pool and the establishment of Total Production Quota.
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Preliminary Decision: Northern Interior Dairyman’s Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
This preliminary decision addresses whether the appeal against the BCMMB regarding regional pooling and new freight rates/charges was filed out of time and if it should be dismissed as frivolous, vexatious, or trivial.
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Decision: Collins, Green Glen Farm Ltd., and Mountainview Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to use individual three-year average butterfat tests for calculating producer quota allocations. The appellants argued that this method disadvantages low butterfat producers. The decision was related to the Western Milk Pool (WMP) and Total Production Quota (TPQ) policies.
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Decision: Schmidt’s Dairy Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to reduce Schmidt’s Dairy Farm Ltd.’s manufactured milk quota. The appeal also addressed whether it was filed within the 30-day statutory time limit.
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Decision: Vancouver Island Dairymen’s Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to implement Total Production Quota conversion. The appellant sought a “stay” of the August 1, 1997 implementation pending a hearing on the merits.
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Decision: Bland v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s excess production penalties decision to dismiss the issue with quota transfer and levies. The decision was related to milk production rules and quota transfer policies.
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Decision: Mainland Dairymen’s Association v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision not to refund levies paid on milk deliveries exceeding the Market Sharing Quota. The appellant contested the decision related to the National Milk Marketing Plan, arguing for a refund of over-quota levies collected from producers.