Industry: Table egg
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Letter: BCFIRB to BCEMB — Prior approval of Election Rules and Procedures
BCFIRB grants conditional prior approval for the B.C. Egg Marketing Board’s (BCEMB) 2021 revised Election Rules, approving the move to 4-year terms and online-only voting, but modifying the 2025 transition process to require a random draw.
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Dismissal: Old Country Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision on the New Producer Program. Old Country Farms Ltd. withdrew its appeal.
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BCEMB’s PARP report for 2023 reporting period
2023 report from the BC Egg Marketing Board for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Dismissal: Paragon Farms v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny a request to moult a flock of hens for realignment purposes due to HPAI. The appeal was withdrawn by Paragon Farms.
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Update: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards and commissions — Administrative Monetary Penalties: Policy and procedures submission extension
BCFIRB extends the deadline for the five supply-managed boards and commissions to submit their Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMPs) policies and procedures to January 31, 2025, due to challenges like Avian influenza outbreaks. Boards must also submit a project timeline by February 29, 2024.
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BCEMB’s PARP report for 2022 reporting period
2022 report from the BC Egg Marketing Board for Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP)
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Notification: BCFIRB to B.C. Marketing Boards and Commissions — 2022 PARP reporting process initiation
BCFIRB initiates the 2022 Public Accountability and Reporting Project (PARP) reporting process, providing an unchanged Template and Reporting Guide. Boards must submit their completed Templates by August 15, 2023, and are encouraged to make the information publicly available.
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Summary PARP report for 2022 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Program summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2022 reporting period.
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Prior approval of the British Columbia Egg Marketing Board 2022 Growth Quota Distribution Plan
BCFIRB approves the BCEMB’s March 1, 2022, recommendation to place 7,490 growth quota units in the Quota Reserve Temporary Allocation Pool B for temporary lease to all producers. The quota will be issued under the Multi-Allocation Policy when sufficient total quota from the next national growth allocation is available.
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Decision: Warcup, Gee, Miller, Williamson, Wright, and Kokko v. Daybreak Farms (Terrace) Ltd.
Complaint related to fly disturbance from a commercial egg producer in Terrace. Complainants alleged improper manure management practices by Daybreak Farms. Complaint dismissed due to insufficient evidence linking the fly disturbance to the farm operation.