Farm Products Council of Canada
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The Farm Products Council of Canada (formerly the National Farm Products Council) is a Canadian government agency established in 1972 that is responsible for promoting efficient and competitive agriculture. It oversees the national Supply management (Canada) agencies for eggs, poultry, and chicken. It is thus the analogue of the Canadian Dairy Commission for those products. The Council reports to Parliament through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
The FPCC is responsible for administering two federal laws, the Farm Products Agencies Act (FPAA) and the Agricultural Products Marketing Act (APMA).[1] It helps to improve farm-product marketing between the provinces and territories and internationally.
The Council supervises the operations of the , , , , as well as the and the .
Aim and Vision[]
FPCC aims to provide Canadians with safe supply management system and monitor agricultural product market behaviours.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Farm Products Council of Canada". Government of Canada.
- ^ FPCC. "Farm Products Council of Canada". www.fpcc-cpac.gc.ca. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
External links[]
- Farm Products Council of Canada website
- Egg Farmers of Canada website
- Turkey Farmers of Canada website
- Chicken Farmers of Canada website
- Canadian Hatching Egg Producers website
- Farm Products Agencies Act
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Agriculture in Canada
- Federal departments and agencies of Canada
- Government agencies established in 1972
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