NEWS

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2018 will be hosting a variety of dairy-specific exhibitors, demonstrations and events for producers to see the latest technology and innovation in action.

Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) kicked off this year’s annual general meeting (AGM) with a welcome message via video from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in which he stated his belief the continued prosperity of Canada’s dairy farmers helps Canadians benefit from high-quality, nutritious and safe food.

Canada’s population is roughly 1/10th of the U.S. population; There are fewer people living in Canada than the state of California.

According to AC Nielson, consumption of organic milk increased by 2.5 percent in the last year in Alberta and the Prairies. The six current certified organic milk producers in Alberta have been able to supply this growing market – but only through the issuance of numerous incentive days each month.

Five years ago, Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) delegates officially approved the implementation of proAction as a complete program, including six different modules, that would extend beyond the original Canadian Quality Milk (CQM) program and provide broader customer assurance about farm practices.