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[94] An average dairy farm of 70 cattle would hold quotas worth 2,100,000. According to the annual Dairy Farm Accounting Project report, Ontario dairy farmers saw their net farm profit drop from Can$178,601 in 2012 to Can$90,114 in 2016, [95] the lowest point since 2006. [96]
In contrast, the larger economic surplus enjoyed by conventional dairy farms in Canada is often offset by extra costs associated with importing fertilizers, seed, and replacement cattle, making conventional farming no more economically profitable than organic farming. [59] Both organic and conventional dairy farms exist across Canada.
There are over four thousand dairy farmers in Ontario represented by the DFO as their marketing organization. Annually, Ontario dairy farms produce $1.8 billion worth of milk products making them the largest agricultural sector in the province. [3] Dairy farmers in Ontario produce approximately 32 percent of Canada's milk. [6]
The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) (French: Commission canadienne du lait) is an Ottawa-based Government of Canada Crown Corporation that provides a framework for managing Canada's dairy industry. [5] The CDC's mandate is to "ensure fair compensation to producers and provide consumers with access to a quality product." [6]
Foodland Ontario currently falls under the administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs in Ontario. [4] Through market research, advertising campaigns, working with local farmers and reaching out to retail locations, Foodland Ontario's mission is to "spread the word about the great taste, nutrition and economic ...
Headed by the Minister of Agriculture (Canada). Canadian Dairy Commission: Responsible for providing dairy producers a fair return for labour and investment and provide consumers with high quality dairy products. Canadian Food Inspection Agency: CFIA consolidates the delivery of all federal food, animal and plant health inspection programs.
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is the national policy, lobbying, and promotional organization representing Canadian dairy producers. [ 2 ] : 6 The advocacy group was created in 1934 when a number of related groups merged to form a single entity for representing the interests of dairy farmers .
Burnbrae Farms is a Canadian producer and processor of eggs, supplying grocery store chains, the food service industry, large bakeries and industrial customers. The company has farms in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba, grading stations across the country (with the exception of Atlantic Canada) and processing operations in Quebec, Ontario and Manitoba.