RE: Montreal Economic Institute – Nearly all Canadian farmers prosper without supply management This article was submitted to the National Post. It was not published. Let’s make one thing absolutely clear: supply management for chicken, egg, turkey and dairy farmers grew from their own desire to better manage supplies at a national level. Together they adopted production disciplines so they could concentrate on filling the demand of the… HuffPost Québec: 9 Myths About Supply Management Published by the Montréal Economic Institute Recently, the Montréal Economic Institute (MEI) made several false allegations about supply management in the article “Neuf choses à savoir sur la gestion de l’offre” (in French only). However, these nine “things you should know” are actually nine MYTHS about supply management. So we decided to dispel these myths once and for all. Supply management… Chicken Farmers of Canada Reacts to Agriculture Consultation Announcement November 18, 2016 (Ottawa) - Chicken Farmers of Canada welcomes news this afternoon that the Government of Canada is committed to Canada’s supply management system and appreciates that a consultation process is underway to ensure that regulations are not undermining the Canadian chicken sector. Today’s announcement focused on the fact that the Government of Canada… Chicken farmers meet with Parliamentary Interns for a virtual chicken farm tour OTTAWA, ON – As proud sponsors of the Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP), Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) welcomed the twelve Parliamentary Interns to virtually visit a chicken farm to learn more about Canadian chicken farming excellence. Alongside CFC, Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) also participated in the virtual farm tour with the Interns. Scott Buchan, CFO… Newly announced egg and poultry programs to support economic activity and growth in communities across Canada Canada’s 4,800 egg and poultry farmers welcome today’s announcement of the two new programs that have been created by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to mitigate the market impacts caused by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) over the next 10 years. The first program will directly support egg and poultry farmers as… Poultry and egg farmers welcome the federal government’s announcement Canada's 4,700 egg and poultry farmers appreciate today’s announcement of investment programs and market development initiatives to offset the impact of market losses from the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). This investment in our sectors is a step in the right direction towards supporting farmers as they make ongoing improvements to their… Statement on Government Budget Announcement Chicken Farmers of Canada is currently reviewing the impact on the Canadian chicken industry of today’s budget announcement. As it stands, this announcement is effectively a re-hash of the 2015 commitments that followed initial TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) announcement, and does not include measures to address the impact of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). While we… USMCA Secures Greater U.S. Access to Canada Chicken Sector Ottawa, October 1, 2018 – With negotiations under the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) complete, and despite the fact Canada’s chicken sector is giving up additional access, chicken farmers are relieved that over a year of uncertainty over the future of the agricultural landscape in Canada is over. The USMCA makes fundamental changes to how… Chicken Farmers Celebrate Lower Carbon Footprint and Commit to Ongoing Excellence Farmers Complete Life Cycle Assessment – and the News is Good August 14, 2018 (OTTAWA)— Considering the average carbon footprint of chicken around the world, Canadian chicken has one of the lowest carbon footprint of all. This is a key result coming from a recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) conducted by Groupe AGÉCO, a consultation… Supply Management – Good for Canada, Good for Canadians Recent comments made by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (ALENA: Brian Mulroney prêt à abolir la gestion de l'offre, August 7) do not reflect Canada’s reality or the desires of Canadian consumers. Supply management is a system that benefits farmers and consumers alike. It exists to ensure that its producers receive fair compensation for their… Chicken Industry Concludes new Federal Provincial Agreement and Welcomes Alberta Back into the Flock November 2, 2017 (OTTAWA) —The final step in concluding a new Federal Provincial Agreement for Chicken (FPA) was taken earlier this week. On October 31st, Farm Products Council of Canada determined that Governor-in-Council approval is not required for the new FPA. This brings to close more than 8 years of discussions and negotiations to arrive… Chicken Facts: Re “NAFTA talks the perfect occasion to do away with supply management” This article was published in the Toronto Sun as a direct response to the following article: NAFTA talks the perfect occasion to do away with supply management Once again, a lot of hyperbole and no facts. The fact is that innovation has been driving growth: On the farm we offer chicken of all types, enhanced animal care… Know the Facts – Recent Vegan Activist Claims Are Misleading and Misguided  For the PDF version, please click here. About the Animal Care Program Chicken Farmers of Canada effectively administers the only Animal Care Program that reaches all 2,800 chicken farms in Canada; no other program can achieve this reach. This mandatory, enforced, and third-party-audited program has a credible, science-based foundation. It is based on the Code of… Supply Management: Setting the Record Straight This article was submitted to the National Post, Globe & Mail and Huffington Post. It has not yet been published. Campaign Research published the results of a poll on May 26th that asked Canadians whether or not they approve of supply management. The results were crystal clear: 75% of Canadians approve of supply management. Poll… Family Farms Targeted by Activists: Canadian Chicken Farmers Proud to Raise the Chicken that Canadians Trust March 23, 2017 (Ottawa) - Canada's chicken farmers are appalled by the inaccurate and irresponsible portrayal of Canadian chicken production that is being used to target retail and foodservice companies. Mercy for Animals, a U.S.-based activist organization, has recently been using sensationalized video footage and accusations implying that this is representative of Canadian chicken farms. Other… TPP with a Side of Chicken: Chicken Farmers of Canada Reacts to TPP Decision Ottawa, October 6, 2015 - While Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) is disappointed with the additional access that Canada had to concede to secure a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, we recognize that this historic TPP agreement is seen as an important benefit to the Canadian economy for years to come. “The key part of yesterday’s announcement… Farmers Continue to Fight False Information About Supply Management Ottawa, September 30 – Canadian farmers have endured a long-running and concerted attack on the system that brings Canadians the dairy, poultry and egg products they trust. As the pressure mounts to conclude the TPP negotiations in Atlanta this week, Canada’s dairy, poultry and egg farmers are hearing an increasing amount of rhetoric and misinformation… Vancouver Sun: July 2015 Despite a long track record of negotiating trade deals while retaining supply management, pundits from across the country insist that the only way to assist Canadian export sectors is to provide greater access to our domestic poultry, egg and dairy industries by abolishing the supply management system. This is a narrow and defeatist view. Supply…