Joint Annual Reception – Photo Gallery

Mar 31, 2025

Tariffs and Retaliation: Canada – USA Trade Issue and Its Impact on the Chicken Industry

Mar 27, 2025

Impact of U.S. Tariffs on the Chicken Sector The recent tariff measures threats announced by the United States are not expected to significantly impact the Canadian chicken sector. This is largely due to Canada’s supply management system, which ensures that Canadian producers do not rely heavily on exports and have limited trade with the U.S. in the…

About CFC’s Young Farmers Program

Mar 26, 2025

What is the Young Farmer’s Program? The Chicken Farmers of Canada’s Young Farmer Program is a professional development program that teaches young leaders in the chicken sector about governance, succession planning and personal branding, while also getting to network with key agriculture and government stakeholders. It also helps young farmers better understand the sector and…

Reminder: Updated Feed Regulations coming into effect

Mar 24, 2025

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) published The Feeds Regulations, 2024 in Canada Gazette II, replacing the feed regulations from 1983. Our previous article describes the changes in more detail.   The onus is on the feed mill operators to become familiar with the new regulations and implement them accordingly.   On-Farm feed mixing - new requirements…

Avian influenza update

Mar 24, 2025

In October 2024 we entered Wave 6 of the avian influenza outbreak in Canada. Some summary statistics about Wave 6, as of March 21, 2025, include:  107 infected premises in British Columbia (81), Alberta (4), Saskatchewan (2), Manitoba (1), Ontario (11), Quebec (5), Nova Scotia (1), and Newfoundland (2).  Of the 105 infected premises, 94…

Canadian Chicken Farmers support government commitment to address spent fowl fraud

Mar 24, 2025

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is encouraged by the recent statement from the Government of Canada, demonstrating a strong commitment to tackling the fraudulent importation of broiler meat mislabeled as spent fowl. The dedication to enhancing collaboration between industry and enforcement agencies marks a positive step toward protecting the integrity of Canada's chicken supply and…

Darkling beetle control: on-going management is key

Jan 23, 2025

Darkling beetles are one of the most difficult pests to get rid of. This is due to several factors: their lifecycle and ability to survive weeks to months in the various stages, the ideal environment that barns provide for them, and the resistance they’ve developed to many pesticides. While full eradication may not be possible,…

Communities and Social Connection in the farming community

Jan 20, 2025

Fireside chat with Olympic swimmer Sophie Angus

Jan 14, 2025

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Young Farmers Program: 2025-2026 cohort

Jan 13, 2025

Chicken Famers of Canada has selected the 2025-2026 cohort of the Young Farmers Program. This year we’ve accepted six young farmers from across Canada: Tyler Regehr from British Columbia, Byron Ference from Alberta, Caitlin Dance from Ontario, Christopher Vachon from Quebec, Josee Cormier from New Brunswick, and Mark Trenholm from Nova Scotia. Keep an eye…

Poultry Health Watch Webinar Series: Protect Your Flock 

Jan 6, 2025

Poultry Health Watch Webinar Series: Protect Your Flock  This February, join us for the highly anticipated Poultry Health Watch Webinar Series, running every Tuesday at 1 PM ET. This must-attend series for poultry producers features four acclaimed speakers sharing critical updates and actionable strategies to tackle today’s most pressing disease challenges. 🌟 What You’ll Learn:  …

Canadian Trade Policy Update 

Jan 6, 2025

  The United Kingdom and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP): A Limited Impact on the Canadian Poultry Sector  On December 15, 2024, the United Kingdom officially became a member of the CPTPP, signalling a major step forward in the expansion of this agreement. However, we expect the impact on the Canadian poultry and…

Avian Influenza and implications for farms with dairy cattle

Jan 6, 2025

As cases of avian influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle continue to occur in the US, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has been working with industry to develop an event response plan to manage the risk in Canada. If you have both dairy and poultry on your premises, or the species share an epidemiological link…

Sustainable CAP funding confirmed for Canadian poultry research

Jan 6, 2025

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) recently announced its funding commitment to the Canadian poultry sector through the AgriScience Program – Clusters Component, an initiative under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The five-year funding will invest up to $10.2 million in made-in-Canada research, supported by the federal government, the Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC),…

Chicken Champs update

Jan 6, 2025

We’ve had a successful year full of events and opportunities for our Chicken Champs, with over fifteen activations since its start in March 2024! We always try and match a Chicken Champ with the location of the event taking place, to ensure minimal disruption to schedules. Here is what our Champs have been up to…

Government Relations Fall Update

Jan 6, 2025

  Downtown Diner  The annual Downtown Diner was held on October 3rd in collaboration with Egg Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada, the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, and Dairy Farmers of Canda on Sparks Street in Ottawa. CFC’s Rick Kaptein, along with other poultry, egg and dairy farmers, engaged with government officials and the…

State of WTO Agricultural Negotiations: Toward an impasse?

Oct 2, 2024

From September 10 to 13, 2024, an SM5 delegation participated at the WTO Public Forum, where a number of important topics on agricultural negotiations were discussed. The event provided the opportunity to review the impacts of recent developments, including the failure of Brazil’s proposed work program and the challenges linked to sustainability and climate change. Failure of…

In-Barn Hatching: OFFSP and ACP Requirements

Oct 2, 2024

With the implementation of the revised Hatchery Regulations, in-barn hatching is no longer a licensable activity by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). As such, this emerging practice now needs to be considered as part of Chicken Farmers of Canada’s (CFC) Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety Program (OFFSP) and Animal Care Program…

August CPI falls to 2.0% but protein inflation persists

Oct 1, 2024

Statistics Canada published consumer price index (CPI) data for August on September 17th, and inflation for All Items has fallen to the Bank of Canada's (BoC) 2.0% target range for the first time since February 2021. The BoC began raising interest rates in March 2022 to combat inflation, and has now started to reduce rates…

Update to the Poultry Code of Practice is underway!

Oct 1, 2024

Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), along with Turkey Farmers of Canada, the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers, and the Canadian Poultry and Egg Processors, are set to begin updating the current Code of Practice for poultry. The current code was released in 2016 and is the basis for the requirements in the Raised by a Canadian…