Industry: Turkey
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Turkey Marketing Board — Amendment to the General Order and Regulations 2006
BCFIRB authorizes an amendment for BCTMB to the Fees and Levies Regulation to remove the requirement for multiple licence fees for New Entry Growers and direct vendor (small lot) growers.
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Decision: Supervisory review of B.C. Turkey Marketing Board turkey allocation to B.C. processors
BCFIRB conducted a supervisory review to address appeals concerning turkey production allocation to B.C. processors, aiming to facilitate an agreement between BCTMB and processors.
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Decision: Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
This supplemental decision addresses the production of documents in the appeal by Skyacres Turkey Ranches Ltd. against the BCTMB regarding a quota transfer. The decision focuses on the relevance and confidentiality of documents related to quota holdings, leases, and allocations, as well as BCTMB’s policy and decision-making processes.
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Decision: 4 R’s Turkey Farm v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s decision to deny the transfer of 136,500 pounds of broiler turkey quota to Cloverhill Farms Ltd. and to assess an “increase licensing fee” for overproduction in the 1980 quota year.
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Decision: Sunrise Poultry Processors Ltd. v. British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board
Appeal of BCTMB’s allocation decision to split whole bird turkey quota between Sunrise Poultry and Rossdown Natural Foods. Sunrise Poultry’s issue with the allocation of 206,043 kgs of whole bird quota instead of its survey submission quantity. The decision was related to the New Commercial Allocation Policy.
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Turkey Industry Regulation and Governance Review — Supervisory Review Decision
BC Marketing Board (BCMB) completed a supervisory review of the turkey industry. A review panel was struck in September 2001, leading to revised policies and draft General Orders (2002).
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Report: A strategic plan for risk mitigation of avian influenza in B.C. poultry
The Risk Mitigation Steering Committee outlines a strategic plan aimed at reducing avian influenza occurrence in the B.C. poultry industry. The plan includes surveillance, shared risk management, universal biosecurity and addressing industry concentration.
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Letter: BCFIRB to supply-managed boards — Improving access to the supply management system and quota transfer
BCFIRB provides an update on the management of specialty production and new entrant programs, including the implementation of orders by various supply-managed boards and commissions, and future processes for appeals.
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Specialty Market and New Entrant Submissions: Policy, Analysis, Principles and Directions
BCFIRB outlines directions and principles for specialty and new entrant programs in B.C.’s supply-managed sectors, including eggs, chickens, turkeys, hatching eggs, and milk. The document details BCFIRB’s assessment of submissions from various boards, focusing on specialty market development, quota management and new entrant opportunities.
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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.