CFC supporting future poultry Veterinarians – the Riddell-Julian Scholarship Chicken Farmers of Canada is proud to have supported an annual scholarship available through the American Association of Avian Pathologists Foundation (AAAP Foundation). The AAAP Foundation Scholarships are open to students who are pursuing poultry health and well-being and/or food safety in North America. The Riddell-Julian Scholarship is named after two Canadian poultry medicine pioneers,… Reporting Extra-Label Antibiotic Use and Calibrating Medicators Antibiotics play an important role in ensuring the animal health and welfare of Canadian chicken flocks. In some cases, antibiotics will be prescribed by a veterinarian to be used in an “extra-label” manner. Extra-label antibiotic use is when an antibiotic is used in any manner that is not consistent with what is indicated on the… Cabinet Shuffle On July 26, 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a change to the federal cabinet. This shuffle included changes to 30 Ministers’ portfolios: 23 changes in title and 7 new appointments to cabinet to replace the outgoing Ministers. The most important change to note is the new Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Lawrence MacAulay. Minister… CFC Makes an Impact at the Restaurants Canada Show and Culinary Federation show, Garnering Recognition and Support for its Brand Program Restaurents Canada Show Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) actively participated in the highly anticipated Restaurants Canada Show, an event that buzzed with energy and excitement. Over 22,000 foodservice professionals gathered under one roof to network and celebrate the food industry. With the help of two Canadian chicken farmers, CFC seized this opportunity to forge valuable… Chicken Farmers of Canada Expands Partnerships and Nurtures Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders Skate Canada We are super pleased to announce our partnership with Skate Canada. Chicken Farmers of Canada is the official meat protein of Skate Canada. This partnership will support both Skate Canada’s recreational and competitive programing through the CanSkate program and assistance for high performance athletes. CanSkate is Skate Canada’s flagship learn-to-skate program that teaches… Celebrating a Series of Successful Events CFC Annual Lobby Day Chicken Farmers of Canada’s representatives from across the country travelled to Ottawa for our Annual Lobby Day on May 9th and met with Parliamentarians to discuss issues impacting the chicken sector and Canadian farmers. Representatives spoke on a variety of topics like supply management, the Ukraine Goods Remission Order, spent fowl,… Did Canadians reduce or increase their meat consumption in 2022? Daily news reports over the past two years have frequently reported that historically, high inflation has put a lot of strain on Canadians due to disruptions in the global supply chain and labour shortages as a result of the pandemic. Compared to 2021, the average CPI in Canada grew by 6.8% for all products. All… CAHSS Podcast: Preventing Avian Influenza Dr. Jean-Pierre Vaillancourt is an expert in poultry health and biosecurity and focuses on developing strategies to help to control the risk of infection with diseases such as Avian Influenza (AI). He joins us in this episode to review actions and essential biosecurity steps to help maintain healthy flocks and minimize the chance of Avian… New probiotic prospects for controlling NE Seeking synergy Shayan Sharif’s latest research on necrotic enteritis (NE) takes two different approaches to controlling the disease and one of its key causal agents, Clostridium perfringens. He’s identified new strains of probiotic bacteria and created a new NE vaccine, and is now hoping to discover added synergy by combining them. Dr. Sharif, associate dean… Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome the passage of Bill C-282 in the House of Commons OTTAWA, June 22, 2023 – Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers welcome the passage of Bill C-282, An Act to amend the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Act (supply management) in the House of Commons. Dairy Farmers of Canada, Egg Farmers of Canada, Chicken Farmers of Canada, Turkey Farmers of Canada and the… Benches at the barn entry: an impactful biosecurity enhancement In North America – and specifically Canada – the poultry industry is now faced with a higher disease threat from Avian Influenza than in years past. Avian Influenza is being spread by wild birds. Surveillance shows infected wild birds in every corner of Canada and the United States. With migration patterns and virus spread, the… CFC’s Responsible Antimicrobial Use Strategy Update for Industry on Category III Antimicrobials Launched in 2012, CFC’s Responsible Antimicrobial Use (AMU) Strategy continues to support the responsible use of antimicrobials that have been approved by the Veterinary Drugs Directorate of Health Canada. CFC’s Responsible AMU Strategy has been founded on the key elements of reduction, surveillance, stewardship, research and innovation to… The Inside Coop Avian Influenza: Preparation and Prevention Addressing avian influenza requires a two-pronged approach: prevention, in the form of strict biosecurity implementation, and preparation, by developing plans and SOPs, are equally important for tackling this new level of risk we are faced with in the Canadian poultry sector. To help with the preparation part, Chicken Farmers of Canada has developed an Avian… Celebrating Canadian farmers for a sustainable future at Downtown Diner OTTAWA, May 18, 2023 – Today, Canadian poultry and egg farmers hosted their much-loved pop-up, Downtown Diner, on Sparks Street in Ottawa. The event put a focus on the hard work of Canada’s poultry and egg farm families and their commitment to producing food in a sustainable manner through innovative practices and world-class standards. During… Erna Ference and Byron Ference Come visit the farms of Erna and Byron Ference! Erna has been farming with her husband since 1987 just outside of Black Diamond, Alberta. Erna has held leadership roles with both Chicken Farmers of Canada and Alberta Chicken Producers. She has five children and one of her children, Byron, has taken an active interest in… Chicken Farmers of Canada become the official meat protein of Skate Canada OTTAWA, ONTARIO (April 18, 2023): Chicken Farmers of Canada and Skate Canada are proud to announce a new partnership. Beginning this year, Canadian chicken will be the official meat protein of Skate Canada. This partnership will support both Skate Canada’s recreational and competitive programing through the CanSkate program and assistance for high performance athletes. CanSkate… New Executive Committee at Chicken Farmers of Canada OTTAWA, March 23, 2023 - Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is proud to announce the election of its 2023 Executive Committee. Elected yesterday by the CFC Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting, the CFC Executive Committee will help Canadian chicken farmers continue to grow a trusted and sustainable Canadian chicken sector. Congratulations to… Canadians Projected to Consume 82 Million Chicken Wings for Super Bowl Ottawa, CA This Sunday, Canadians from coast to coast will gather around their televisions, laptops and tablets armed with team spirit, and a handful of a popular sports game snack: the chicken wing. Canadian chicken farmers are here to assure Canadians that indeed, there will be enough wings to celebrate the big game—82 million in… Nicholas and Susan Budd You are invited to Nicholas and Susan Budd’s farm! They became chicken farmers through the New Brunswick Chicken Farmers’ new entrant program and got their first flock in 2017. Nicholas is a second generation farmer, and Nick has been farming for as long as he can remember! Susan and Nicholas have four children who are…