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March 26, 2021 Newsletter
This is the 31s issue of our electronic news update.
BC Agriculture Safety News
Employer Responsibilities to Keep Workers Safe from Covid-19
AgSafe BC has prepared a new one page factsheet with details about employer's responsibilities with respect to Covid. The factsheet was developed at the request of the BC Poultry Association's Emergency Operations Centre.  
BCCMB News
Allocation for Period A-170
The allocation for period A-170 was set by the CFC Board of Directors on March 24, 2021
A-170 includes all shipments from June 6 to July 31, 2021 inlusive.
The allocation was set at 1.75% above adjusted base.

1.75% over base yields 1.3% over base to BC under the current CFC allocation formula
For A-170 specialty production was requested by two provinces, BC and Ontario.
Pro rata allocation to BC mainstream growers to be calculated and announced next week.
National numbers (live weight/kg):
Domestic: 271,184,833
Market Development 10,318,347
(3.8% compared to domestic)
Specialty: 2,206,774
 (.81% compared to domestic)
Total: 283,709,954
British Columbia numbers (live weight/kg):
Domestic: 37,904,740
MD: 2,188,347
(5.77% compared to domestic)
Specialty: 1,280,449
(3.37% compared to domestic)
Total: 41,373,53
Pricing Review Update
A schemetic of the review process was prepared.
A round table to present pricing models is scheduled for April 7, 2021.
Broiler Quota Wanted 
  1. Looking to purchase 3,000 birds of broiler quota, Please contact Mike at 778-982-3393
  2. 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.
  3. Looking to purchase 1000 to 8000 birds of broiler quota. Ty: 250-463-2527
  4. Looking to purchase 5000 birds of broiler quota. Please contact Richele at (604) 897-1858.
  5. Looking for 10,000 kg quota for interior region. Call Justin Bongers 250-540-4140
Upcoming Deadlines
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
Quota Expansion
Growers who have not gotten the entirety of the 20% quota Increase must provide barn space by JULY 5th, 2021 at NOON. Insufficient space will result in forfeiture of any portion of the growth quota
News from Chicken Farmers of Canada
Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) held their AGM virtually on March 24, 2021. The meeting was well attended and included a key note address from the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Check out the 2020 CFC Annual report in pdf here.
Check out the ANIMATED version of the annual report here.
Chicken Farmers of Canada need your help for two upcoming projects:
  1. A public relations campaign with a theme of "generations." They are looking for historical photos of chicken farming or photos showing two or more generations of chicken farmers
  2. A pathogen reduction education video series. They are looking for on-farm footage collected by farmers to feature in these agriculture extension videos.
If you can assist please contact Cheryl at BCCMB office.
Unit 220 - 1848 McCallum Road
Abbotsford BC V2S 0H9