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WELCOME
Chicken Farmers of Ontario provides leadership to a growing Ontario and Canadian chicken industry for which Ontario is the largest producer, processor and consumer. Ontario farmers grow more than 200 million chickens every year, producing close to 450 million live kilograms annually, which is valued at over 630 million dollars before it leaves the farm. Representing over 1,000 successful, independent Ontario chicken farmers, Chicken Farmers of Ontario ensures Ontario consumers enjoy a reliable supply of premier quality Ontario chicken.
Don't Miss Your Next Regional Poultry Producer Updates!
OMAFRA, in conjunction with the Poultry Industry Council, has scheduled the next set of dates for the Regional Poultry Producer Updates. Each update will include 2 keynote speakers, a health update, industry speakers as well as an OMAFRA update. The cost is $30 for those who pre-register or $35 at the door if you don’t pre-register.
February 7th - Belleville
February 8th - London
February 9th – St. Catharines
For more information or to register, please visit http://www.poultryindustrycouncil.ca/events/producerupdates.php or call 519-837-0284.
Growing Forward Farm Biosecurity Program Workshop Dates
New dates have been scheduled for the Growing Forward Farm Biosecurity Program workshops, which you must attend to apply for the Growing Forward cost sharing program. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. There is no cost to attend these workshops, but you must register. For more information or to register, please visit http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/about/growingforward/fbprog3.htm or call 1-888-479-3931.
Brodhagen Community Centre, 6708 Perth Line 44 Brodhagen
Wednesday, February 1
Wednesday, February 29
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
The Arboretum, University of Guelph, Guelph
Thursday, February 2
Tuesday, February 28
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Mt. Forest and District Sports Complex, 850 Princess St, Mt. Forest
Wednesday, February 22
10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
CFO Early Chick Performance Survey – January 2012
CFO is conducting an on-line survey on Early Chick Performance. The survey is an important part of the Early Chick Performance project that Cathy Aker is leading on behalf of CFO. The survey will provide valuable information on chick management practices on Ontario broiler farms and will provide a baseline for first week mortality in chicks. The survey will also help CFO identify and address the factors that influence first week mortality. Farmers who do not have email addresses will receive a survey in the mail. Deadline for completion of surveys is Friday, January 20th. All survey respondents will have their name entered in a draw for a great prize.
If you are having trouble accessing the survey link from the email that was sent out on January 6th, you can take the survey by clicking on the following:
http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22E4HB7PVTV
For further information about the survey please contact Cathy Aker at cathy.aker@ontariochicken.ca or 289-288-4225.
French OMAFRA meeting coming soon!
OMAFRA will be offering an Eastern Ontario meeting for French speaking farmers.
Scheduling to be posted soon.
Thank you to all of our Industry Partners who joined us for Industry Insight 2011!
Presentation material coming soon!
ONTARIO’S POULTRY INDUSTRY WELCOMES FUNDING FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND RESPONSE
Toronto, ON, November 10, 2011 – Ontario’s poultry industry welcomes the support of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to augment its existing emergency planning and rapid response system to ensure the industry can mobilize quickly in the event of a poultry disease outbreak in Ontario. The government’s $123,713 commitment is being provided through the Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program (CAAP), administered regionally by the Agricultural Adaptation Council in Ontario, and was announced at The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair on Thursday, November 10. Click Here to read the entire Media Release
Left to Right: Henry Zantingh, 1st Vice Chair CFO, Pierre Lemieux, Parliamentary Secretary Agriculture and Agri-Food and Jim Rickard, Chair ACC & OBHECC
Order your new farm sign today!
The new farm signs for your lane-way are now available for ordering! These signs will promote chicken farms across Ontario, and reflect CFO’s new brand image. Each sign is 32 inches X 32 inches and double-sided so they will fit into existing frames. Ordering will be done online – a full set of instructions can be found below. Please note, the below link should be opened using Internet Explorer, or the most recent version of Fire Fox. If you encounter any issues while ordering, please contact your Supply Management Services Representative.
How to order your farm sign:
- Click on http://forms.ontariochicken.ca/FarmSignOrderForm.aspx, or copy and paste this link into Internet Explorer.
- Fill in the order form, and click submit.
- You will receive an email confirming your order was received by CFO.
- In a few days, you will be emailed a PDF mock-up of your farm sign. Please let us know if there is an error on your mock-up.
- Your new farm sign will be shipped to you within 6-8 weeks of ordering.
Click on sign to order
December Newsletter - Click Here
Please note all issues of Ontario Chicken and Farm Insight can be found under the Newsletter section
CFO Introduces Compliance and Enforcement Guidelines
Chicken Farmers of Ontario is pleased to share the newly developed Compliance and Enforcement Guidelines. These guidelines are in support of and directly relate to CFO’s approach to its compliance management activities, ranging from assisting stakeholders in understanding their obligations to comply with legislative requirements; and extends to monitoring compliance, performing inspection activities; to the various tools available to CFO to respond to non-compliance.
These comprehensive compliance and enforcement guidelines are aimed at consistency, effectiveness and transparency. Also, these guidelines clearly outline the roles and responsibly of CFO in enforcing and administering CFO regulations.
Click here to view the Compliance and Enforcement Guidelines
Check out the newest issue of Everything Chicken!
Check out the newest issues of Farm Insight
2011 - 2012 Board Election Results
| Chair | Murray Booy |
| 1st Vice Chair | Henry Zantingh |
| 2nd Vice Chair | Murray Opsteen |
| Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC) Representative | Adrian Rehorst |
| CFC Alternate Representative | Ed Verkley |
| Canadian Broiler Council (CBC) Representative | Tim Klompmaker |
| Ontario Farm Animal Council (OFAC) Representative | John Maaskant |
| Poultry Industry Council (PIC) Representative | Murray Opsteen |
Insight 2010 Meetings
If you weren't able to attend the Spring or Fall Insight Meetings you can still hear the information that was shared. Just call Megan McCune at 289-288-4206 and request a DVD
Topicson DVD Include:
• Customer Service Research & CFO’s Policies and Regulations
• Learnings from Ontario Disease Simulation Exercise & Farm Work Safety
• Report from the Board
• Managing Heat Stress - Dr. Lloyd Weber
• Smart Meters and Solar Panels - Katie Gibb, Agviro
• Farm Worker Safety - Roy Ford, Ministry of Labour
• Modular Loading - John Neil, CFO
• Agriculture Ambassador - Kelly Daynard, OFAC
Small Flock and Farm Gate Marketing Registration now available at www.smallflock.ca.
CONTACT US
Chicken Farmers of Ontario
P.O. Box 5035,
3320 South Service Road,
Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Y8
Email: info@ontariochicken.ca
Phone: 905-637-0025
Fax: 905-637-3464
