Industry: Table egg
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Exemption of siblings from quota transfer assessments
BCFIRB amends its September 2005 directions to allow exemptions for quota transfers between siblings, specifically for succession planning purposes, ensuring the quota remains attached to the family farm.
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Letter: Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee to BCFIRB — Insurance product for avian influenza
The Poultry Risk Management Steering Committee requests that BCFIRB review the authority of B.C. poultry boards to implement a mandatory self-insurance program for avian influenza, including premium collection and fund management.
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Cover letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Review of specialty production and new entrant programs
BCFIRB summarizes the outcomes of its review of specialty production and marketing in the regulated marketing system, providing the full report to supply-managed boards and directing them to provide draft orders by the end of October 2005.
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Decision: Running W Egg Farm Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to withhold payment for eggs delivered to the grader. Running W Egg Farm Ltd. contested the withholding of payment, arguing it was not responsible for the mould found on the eggs. The decision was related to BCEMB’s Consolidated Order.
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Decision: Rempel v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny conversion of an unregulated flock permit to quota and increase the quota to 1000 layers. Rempel’s request was based on compliance with rules and alleged representations by Egg Board members. The decision was related to BCEMB’s General Orders and unregulated flock policy.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. poultry boards — Use of regulatory authority in disease insurance
BCFIRB directs the B.C. poultry boards to make joint submissions on the proposed poultry insurance program. Phase 1 submissions are to assess whether the program is sound marketing policy, and whether the boards have the legal authority to implement it.
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Letter: Primary Poultry Processors Association of B.C. to BCFIRB — Recommendations on avian influenza producer insurance program
PPPABC submits recommendations on mandatory participation, biosecurity audits, industry review and cost allocation for a proposed avian influenza producer insurance program.
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Letter: Duecks Poultry Farm to BCFIRB — Avian influenza insurance
A producer expresses concerns about the proposed avian influenza insurance program, stating it disproportionately benefits large corporate farms and does not provide real benefits to smaller farms.
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Email: Ray Nickel to BCFIRB — Avian influenza insurance
A producer discusses the soundness of poultry disease insurance as a marketing policy, and the potential benefits of a producer association-owned captive insurance company.
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Decision: Pottruff v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny a Chick/Pullet Placement Permit (CPP) application. The appellants argued that BCEMB lacked authority to regulate chicks under 19 weeks, failed to provide reasons, and fettered its discretion. The decision was related to BCEMB’s authority and biosecurity regulations.