Dairy and beef farmer Jennifer Hayes has been appointed as the first woman chairperson of the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) for a four-year term. Hayes was first appointed to the CDC in January 2017 in the role of commissioner and has held the position for four years. She took the role of chairperson on December… Read More
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Editor’s note: Updated story and headline on Nov 21, with comments from a spokesperson for B.C. Dairy. British Columbia’s milk supply chain is facing significant disruptions and challenges, as flood waters continue to flow over the Sumas Prairie and other parts of the Fraser Valley. Accounting for more than 75 per cent of milk production,… Read More
Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau announced Friday morning the federal government will compensate supply-managed dairy producers following the ratification of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). “Today’s announcement shows how much our government respects our producers and believes in the supply… Read More
The former president of Agropur has been appointed as the new CEO of the Canadian Dairy Commission. Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay on Thursday announced Serge Riendeau’s appointment to a three-year term, effective May 14th. Riendeau will oversee the Crown corporation that coordinates federal and provincial dairy policies, and administers the regulatory system designed to… Read More