Industry: Cranberry
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Decision: Golden Eagle Ranch Inc. v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board’s decision to grant approval to plant only 10 acres of cranberries instead of the requested 260 acres.
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Position description: Chair of the B.C. Cranberry Marketing Commission
Outlines the role, responsibilities, and required competencies of the BCCMC chair.
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Decision: Hopcott and Middleton v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMB’s decision to adjust marketing allocations. The appellants challenged the Cranberry Board’s failure to implement the BCMB’s directive to increase their allocations.
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Decision: Hopcott d.b.a. Meadows Feedlot and Cloudburst Cranberries Ltd. v. British Columbia Cranberry Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMC’s quota allocation decision to adjust cranberry production quotas. The appellants argued that the BCCMC’s method of calculating the 2001 set aside was unfair and underestimated their production, impacting their ability to sell their crop.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Chicken Marketing Board — Review of specialty production and new entrant programs
BCFIRB approves BCCMB’s orders related to specialty production, new entrants, small lot production, and quota transfers, following a review of compliance with B.C.’s Regulated Marketing Economic Policy and BCFIRB directions.
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Report: Economic Impact of B.C.’s Dairy, Chicken, Turkey, Hatching Egg, and Table Egg Industries — 2011 Update
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides an analysis of the economic impacts of British Columbia’s supply-managed dairy, chicken, turkey, hatching egg, and table egg industries for 2011, highlighting contributions to GDP, employment, and tax revenues.
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Directive: Guidelines for approval of election rules and procedures submitted by marketing boards and commissions
BCFIRB outlines guidelines for marketing boards and commissions to establish and publish election rules for member elections. These rules must align with the NPMA Regulations and receive BCFIRB approval before implementation. Boards must submit draft rules and consultation reports for review, allowing at least six weeks for approval.
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Response: BCFIRB to BC Cranberry Marketing Commission – Independent member appointment extension
BCFIRB acknowledged the extension of Mr. A. Dolberg’s appointment as independent member until December 31, 2025, and encouraged the BCCMC to update its Industry Advisory Committee terms of reference for future appointments.
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Notification: BCFIRB to regulated marketing boards and commissions — Collaboration project on 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy
BCFIRB outlines a phased engagement project with regulated agricultural marketing boards and commissions to review the 2004 Regulated Marketing Economic Policy. The project involves information gathering through a questionnaire, followed by a draft feedback report and further engagement, aiming to provide a recommendation to the Ministry in 2025.
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Summary PARP report for 2024 reporting period
BCFIRB’s annual Public Accountability and Reporting Project summary report, based on the regulated marketing boards and commissions’ individual reports for the 2024 reporting period.