Outcome: Approved
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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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Preliminary decision: Fletcher’s Fine Foods Ltd. and Britco Export Packers Ltd. v. British Columbia Hog Marketing Commission
Appellants requested an interim stay of the BCHMC’s decision to deny them access to purchase B.C. hogs.
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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Global Greenhouse Produce Inc. as an agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s recommendation to designate Global Greenhouse Produce Inc. as an agency, subject to the commission’s terms and conditions. The approval includes disclaimers regarding the agency’s business aspects and the non-transferable nature of the designation under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act.
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Approval: B.C. Marketing Board to B.C. Vegetable Marketing Commission — Designation of Fraserland Organics Inc. as an agency
BCMB approves the BCVMC’s recommendation to designate Fraserland Organics Inc. as an agency to market organic potatoes in District 1, subject to the commission’s terms and conditions. The BCMB confirms compliance with procedural guidelines and emphasizes the non-transferable nature of the designation.
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Decision: Five-Fry Farms Ltd. v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to restrict quota or permit holders to no more than three egg production units. Five-Fry Farms Ltd. challenges the “three farm rule” as outdated and inconsistent with current economic realities and production options. The decision was related to the Standing Order s. 7(n).
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Decision: Fischer v. Sidhu
Complaint related to noise from propane cannons and other devices on a blueberry farm in Abbotsford.
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Decision: Farnham v. Schuurman
Complaint related to dust, weed seeds, and manure particles from a horse farm in Oliver.
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Letter: BCFIRB to B.C. Egg Marketing Board, B.C. Egg Processors Council, Mountain Morning Farms and Farmer Ben’s Eggs — Farm gate pick-up fees
BCFIRB follows up on an appeal decision, appproving the BCEMB’s recommendations for changes to the transportation program to ensure fair and transparent farm gate pick-up fees.
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Decision: Vancouver Island Chicken Growers’ Association v. British Columbia Chicken Marketing Board
Appeal of BCCMB’s removal of $0.01/lb premium for Vancouver Island producers established via Interim Order #196. The decision was related to the pricing order establishing a “one price system” for the regulated product.
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Decision: Lewis v. British Columbia Egg Marketing Board
Appeal of BCEMB’s decision to deny exemption from a 5% quota surrender requirement. The decision was related to section 9(i) of the Standing Order.