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March 12, 2021 Newsletter

This is the 30th issue of our electronic news update.

BCCMB News

Upcoming Deadlines

Period A-170 (June 6 – July 31 2021)

CFC Sets Allocation Wednesday March 24, 2021

Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Tuesday March 9, 2021

Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Monday March 22, 2021 at NOON

Period A-171 (August 1 – September 25 2021)

CFC Sets Allocation Thursday May 6, 2021

Deadline to submit quota transfer papers: Thursday April 22, 2021

Deadline to submit allocation paperwork: Tuesday May 4, 2021 at NOON

Broiler Quota Wanted

Looking to purchase 3,000 birds of broiler quota, Please contact Mike at 778-982-3393
Looking to purchase 7000 birds (13,503 kgs live wt) of broiler quota. Please call Adam Renner 250-833-8640 or email adamrenner1913@gmail.com.
Looking to purchase 1000 to 8000 birds of broiler quota. Ty: 250-463-2527
Looking to purchase 5000 birds of broiler quota. Please contact Richele at (604) 897-1858.
Looking for 10,000 kg quota for interior region. Call Justin Bongers 250-540-4140

BC Agriculture News

AgriStability Important Dates

Upcoming Deadlines for BC's Agriculture Income Protection (Agristability)

March 30

Deadline to submit an interim application. Producer must be enrolled in AgriStability for the current program year.

Apr 30

Deadline for new participants to request a New Participant Package.
Deadline to pay program fee without penalty (or 30 days from date of enrolment notice).
Deadline to cancel participation in program year (or 30 days from date of enrolment notice).

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BC Food and Beverage's Protecting Our People Program

BC farmers can purchase Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) through BCFB's Protecting Our People Program:

Disposable masks come in boxes of 50 are available for as little as $0.68 per mask.
KN95 masks come in boxes of 10 and are $3.35 per mask.
Nitrile gloves come in boxes of 100 at $0.42 per pair and are available in small, medium and large sizes.

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BC Agriculture Council's Farmer Survey

Didn't get a chance to complete the BCAC producer survey? Not to worry! Complete the survey and be entered to WIN a free 1-year Farmer ID Card, $50 Visa gift card, or a Rite in the Rain All-Weather pen and notepad. The new survey deadline is March 15, 2021.

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Canadian Agriculture News

In May 2021, farmers in Canada will start receiving the 2021 Census of Agriculture questionnaire. The data from this survey helps provide the industry and government with relevant information to help make informed decsions. Thank you in advance for your participation in the upcoming census!

QUICK BROILER CHICKEN FARMING

FACTS FROM THE 2016 CENSUS OF

AGRICULTURE

In 2016, there were 102.9 million broilers, roasters and Cornish on 7,249 farms.
Production was concentrated in Ontario (32.9%), Quebec (27.5%) and British Columbia (15.1%).

Read about the latest research on chick health, the new Chicken Farmers of Canada website and some recent updates about avian influenza in the February/March issue of the Chicken Farmer.

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