Type: Decision
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Preliminary decision: British Columbia Chicken Growers’ Association v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
BCFIRB denies a request from the BCCMB and processors to consolidate the B.C. Chicken Growers Association’s (BCCGA) appeal against the new General Orders (specifically Part 7, Assurance of Supply) with the upcoming Redirection Appeals.
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Decision: Latten v. Pomeroy
Complaint related to uncontained cattle and contaminated runoff from a cattle feedlot operation in Armstrong.
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Procedural decision: Ladybug Manor v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
BCFIRB grants an extension for Ladybug Manor to file its appeal against a BCTMB decision that cancelled its broker license.
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Preliminary decision: Lee v. Acre and Johnson
Complaint related to noise from barking dogs. Complaint dismissed as respondents were not operating a farm business under the FPPA.
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Decision: Laxton, Lakeberg and McCarthy v. Dyck
Complaint related to dust, odour, noise, and other disturbances from a broiler operation in Lindell Beach. Issues included excessive dust from manure spreading, prolonged odour from manure storage, noise from farm operations, and concerns about biosecurity practices.
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Decision: Leal v. Gill
Complaint related to wind damage from a wind machine in a vineyard between Oliver and Osoyoos.
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Decision: Judd v. Webber
Complaint related to noise from audio bird scare devices, use of machinery including helicopters, pesticide spraying and dust from a cherry orchard in Wynndel.
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Preliminary decision: Judd v. Webber
Complaint related to water flow and pesticide use from a cherry orchard in Wynndel. The procedural decision addresses document exchange / disclosure and relevance of evidence for the upcoming hearing.
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Decision summary: Pan-O-ramic Farms (1990) Ltd v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Summary of appeal of BCMMB’s decision to not renew a transporter agreement. The appellant argued for a duty of fairness and due process, claiming the decision had serious financial consequences and was beyond the BCMMB’s jurisdiction. The decision was related to the BCMMB’s transportation policy.
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Decision: Lancaster v. British Columbia Milk Marketing Board
Appeal of BCMMB’s decision to set a milk hauling rate for Lancaster’s Walhachin farm. Lancaster contended that BCMMB failed to grandfather the existing rate from 2004 and did not amend a milk hauling zone boundary to include his farm.