Chicken Farmers announce executive Thursday, March 24, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFDavid Fuller, has been re-elected chair of the Chicken Farmers of Canada (CFC), a position he has held since 1999. A farmer from Blomidon, Nova Scotia, Fuller has been with the CFC board since 1996.Dave Janzen, from Abbotsford, B.C., was elected first vice-chair He has represented British Columbia at CFC meetings as a director since 2006.Martin Dufresne, representing the province of Quebec, was elected to the position of second vice-chair and Adrian Rehorst, from Teeswater, ON, will be the executive committee's member-at-large for 2011. He represents the farmers of Region 1 on the Ontario chicken board.The organization represents Canada’s 2,800 chicken farmers. BF Veal, goat, rabbit producers to meet Megaquarry opposition grows
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Peavey Mart Closing 21 Stores in Ontario Wednesday, January 22, 2025 Peavey Industries LP (“Peavey”) has announced the closure of 21 Peavey Mart stores in Ontario and one store in Nova Scotia as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its operations and ensure long-term sustainability. The decision is part of an effort to streamline Peavey’s retail... Read this article online
$10 million investment supporting Ontario ag mental health Wednesday, January 22, 2025 On January 22, 2205, the Ontario provincial and federal governments announced that two initiatives designed to meet the mental health needs of the agricultural community will continue for the next three years thanks to close to $10 million in new funding. With this new funding, the... Read this article online
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