New TFC Vice Chair & Executive Member Page 2 Faces of Canada s 42 nd Parliament Page 3 TFC Partnership with French s Mustard & Frank s RedHot Page 7 TFC NEWSLETTER Winter 2015 Volume 27, Issue 4 The Trans-Pacific Partnership What the Largest Free Trade Initiative in History Means for Canadian Turkey Farmers On October 5, 2015, trade ministers from Canada, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, United States and Vietnam concluded their negotiations on the Trans- Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. The approximately 6,000-page text is now in the midst of a legal review, with signing of the final agreement expected in February 2016. Once the agreement is signed, each of the 12 membercountries must then submit the text to their respective parliaments for ratification. As it stands, the TPP agreement provides countries with two years to complete their domestic ratification process, after which the agreement will enter into force. If all 12 countries have not ratified the agreement within the two year window, there is provision for the agreement to come into force when Japan and the United States, plus four other countries (whom together account for 85% of the combined gross domestic product of the 12 countries), have ratified the agreement. With respect to the impact of the TPP on the Canadian turkey industry, the agreement maintains all over-quota tariffs currently in place. This means Canadian farmers and processors can be fairly confident that turkey meat imports in excess of Canada s minimum access commitments will not occur. This will allow the industry to continue establishing domestic supply requirements (i.e., domestic allocations) that are in line with domestic consumption. Despite this positive outcome, however, significant new market access for turkey was granted under the TPP. This new TPP tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be implemented in two stages. Under the first stage, access will be increased by 583,000 kilograms eviscerated in each of the first 4,500 4,000 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500-583 six years the agreement is in force, eventually reaching a total access of 3.5 million kilograms (Mkg) eviscerated. Under the second stage, the TRQ volume of 3.5 Mkg will be subject to a 1% compounded annual increase for 13 years, until it reaches a fixed total volume of 3.983 Mkg. At the end of the 19 years, Canada s combined market access commitment under the TPP, World Trade Organization (WTO) and North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) will be approximately 10.0 Mkg, or an estimated 6.5% of domestic consumption, up from 5.6 Mkg or 3.8% of consumption in 2014. It is expected that the Government will consult with Turkey Farmers of Canada (TFC) and industry stakeholders before the agreement comes into force, regarding who will be eligible to apply for import allocations under the new TPP TRQ. At this point, unless otherwise clarified, it is certain that producer groups will be prohibited from being allocated TRQ. If the deal is signed and ratified as expected, the agreement and new TRQ will likely come into force at the beginning of 2018. TPP TRQ (tonnes) Whole Bird Eviscerated (19 Year Implementation) 1,167 1,750 2,333 2,917 3,500 3,535 3,570 3,606 3,642 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3,679 3,715 3,752 3,790 Recognizing that increases in market access will cause significant disruptions in the domestic marketplace, a compensation package for the supply managed sector was announced in conjunction with the trade agreement. With a newly elected Government in office, however, it may still be some time before clarity on these programs is available. TFC remains committed to working with the Government to mitigate the potential impact of the new access granted under TPP. 3,828 3,866 3,905 3,944 3,983 After 19 years, Canada s combined market access commitment for turkey under the TPP, WTO and NAFTA will be approximately 10.0 Mkg, up from 5.6 Mkg in 2014.
WWinter Meeting Notes TFC s 244 th Meeting was held November 25 th -26 th at the International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Meeting Highlights The 2014/15 control period reconciliation was approved as final. The 2015/16 Quota Regulation was amended to reflect the control period reconciliation and requests for additional Export Policy allocations. Directors approved a TFC levy increase from 1.6 cents to 1.8 cents per live kg marketed, effective January 1, 2016. The 0.2 cent increase is the first since 2003. Proceeds will be applied against the rising costs of growing and emerging priorities, as well as consecutive years of net operating deficits. The On-Farm Programs Committee reported that the TFC On-Farm Food Safety and Flock Care Programs have been published on the TFC website in order to enhance transparency. The move was made following consultations with the TFC Executive and Provincial Board Managers in September. Edits to the TFC On-Farm Programs and On- Farm Programs Management Manual were approved by Directors as proposed by the On- Farm Programs Committee. All changes will be sent to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for approval before being incorporated into the programs and distributed in early 2016. Turkey Farmers of Canada Executive Committee Update British Columbia Director, Shawn Heppell, was acclaimed as Vice Chair of Turkey Farmers of Canada on October 28 th, following the departure of former Vice Chair, Bill Mailloux in early October (as noted in the Fall 2015 issue of Plume). Shawn has been a Director with TFC for more than 12 years, serving on numerous committees, including the Audit & Finance Committee, the Turkey Market Advisory Committee (TMAC) and the Supply Policy Committee (SPC). He has served as Executive Member since March 2014. Quebec Director, Calvin McBain, joins TFC Executive Committee after being acclaimed as Executive Member on October 28 th. Calvin has been a Director since February 2014 and was an Alternate Director from 2012-2014. He has sat on the Agency s Supply Policy Committee (SPC) since 2012. Shawn and Calvin join Chair, Mark Davies, to form the TFC Executive Committee. TFC Board Update Ontario turkey farmer, Brian Ricker, was named the Ontario Director to the TFC Board in early October. Matt Steele was appointed Alternate Director. TFC Chair, Mark Davies, spoke of the major take-aways from this year s North American- European Union Agricultural Policy Congress, which included the growing priority for farm organizations to strengthen the connection between farmers and consumers. PLUME Goes Digital Did you know you can sign up to receive Plume by email instead of by post? Get your industry news faster and help save paper by emailing your name and postal address to info@tfc-edc.ca with the subject line PLUME. 2 PLUME Winter 2015
Faces of Canada s 42 nd Parliament Newly-appointed Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his Cabinet on November 4 th following the majority Liberal election victory on October 19 th. The 31-member Ministry 7 less than the outgoing Conservative Cabinet is composed of 16 men and 15 women, and features 18 first-time Members of Parliament (MPs). Here are some faces to watch as Parliament resumes on December 3 rd : Minister of Agriculture The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay Lawrence MacAulay has been the Member of Parliament for Cardigan, Prince Edward Island since 1988. His previous Cabinet appointments have included Solicitor General of Canada, Minister of Labour, Secretary of State (Veterans), and Secretary of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency). Before entering into politics, MacAulay was a dairy and seed potato farmer. He has told the Canadian press that he looks forward to meeting with agricultural groups. I want to know these people on a first name basis and do the best I can in order to make sure their quality of life and get the best remuneration possible for their high quality products. And that s my job. Minister of International Trade The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Chrystia Freeland is the MP for the new riding of University- Rosedale, Ontario. She was first elected in 2013 and has since served as a Co-Chair of the Liberal Party s Economic Advisory Council, as well as the party s critic for International Trade. Freeland is a writer and journalist by trade, most recently working as the Managing Director and Editor of Consumer News at Thomson Reuters. She has written two books, one of which was a New York Times best-seller in 2013. Freeland has said her party is strongly in favour of free trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) in particular, but is on the record as supporting supply management. Minister of Finance The Honourable Bill Morneau Bill Morneau is a well known Toronto business leader and the newly-elected Liberal MP for Toronto Centre. He was Executive Chair of Canada s largest human resources firm, Morneau Shepell, and the former Chair of the C.D. Howe Institute. He has also been Chair of the Board at St. Michael s Hospital, and Covenant House. In 2012, Morneau was appointed as Pension Investment Advisor to the Ontario Minister of Finance. In 2014, he was appointed by Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne to an expert panel to recommend a made-in-ontario pension supplement to the CPP. Bill has also served on Justin Trudeau s Economic Council of Advisors. Other appointments of interest to the turkey sector include Regina Wascana (Saskatchewan) MP Ralph Goodale as Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness (Minister responsible for the Canadian Border Services Agency), and Markham Stouffville (Ontario) MP Jane Philpott as Minister of Health (Minister responsible for the Canadian Food Inspection Agency). Turkey Farmers of Canada looks forward to working proactively with these Ministers and all new and returning Members of Parliament to foster constructive relationships and address issues of importance to the Canadian turkey sector during the 42 nd Parliament. Upcoming Events QQDecember 15-18, 2015 10 th WTO Ministerial Conference Nairobi, Kenya wto.org QQJanuary 20-22, 2016 6 th Annual Canadian Agri- Food Policy Conference Ottawa, Ontario ag-innovation.usask.ca QQJanuary 26-28, 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Atlanta, Georgia ippexpo.com QQJanuary 28-30, 2016 Pacific Agriculture Show Abbotsford, British Columbia agricultureshow.net QQFebruary 17-20, 2016 National Turkey Federation (NTF) 2016 Convention Tucson, Arizona eatturkey.com/meetings QQFebruary 23-25, 2016 Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) Annual General Meeting Ottawa, Ontario cfa-fca.ca QQFebruary 25 26, 2016 USDA 2016 Agricultural Outlook Forum Arlington, Virginia www.usda.gov/oce/forum QQMarch 14-16, 2016 Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council s Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Workforce Summit Winnipeg, Manitoba cahrc-ccrha.ca Winter 2015 PLUME 3
Post-Election What Now? CFA Update A new government has been ushered in and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) will continue to advocate for the various priorities it highlighted during the election campaign, including: putting in place a comprehensive labour program for Canadian agriculture and agri-food; being at the table to advocate for a fair and meaningful Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement for Canadian farmers; and, detailing risk management programs for Canadian farms. Maintaining a Workforce Like any industry, agriculture requires an adequate workforce to keep operations running. Farmers continue to identify chronic and critical labour shortages as one of the most pressing risks facing Canadian agriculture and a major constraint on both agricultural growth and global competitiveness. Agriculture is a complex industry that faces unique workforce challenges due to rural depopulation and seasonal production of highly perishable products. In response to these challenges, the Canadian agriculture and agri-food industries have come together as a complete value chain to develop a permanent solution to this pervasive and urgent challenge: the Canadian Agriculture and Agri- Food Workforce Action Plan. More information on the action plan can be found on the CFA website at www.cfa-fca.ca/election2015, under the heading Labour. Trade Negotiations Clear and effective rules governing international trade will result in better functioning international and domestic markets a win-win situation for our economy, producers and communities across Canada, and an ever increasing global population. The Canadian government must approach all trade negotiations, including the current Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations, with the objective of achieving positive results for Canada s farm and food future. Specifically, the CFA has outlined considerations under three main areas it urges decision makers to take into account when securing trade deal market access: market access, supply management and non-tariff barriers. Further details are outlined on the CFA website at www.cfa-fca.ca/election2015, under the heading Trade. 4 PLUME Winter 2015 Managing Risks Agriculture is unique in the set of high risks it faces: volatile prices, unpredictable weather, and a global market influenced by government supports to producers in competing countries. For risks that cannot be addressed through onfarm management practices, Canadian producers require access to effective risk management programs to limit fluctuations in income that limit their ability to further invest in their farms and grow the Canadian brand at home and abroad. CFA has outlined specific recommendations on the CFA website at www.cfa-fca.ca/election2015, under the heading Risk Management. Moreover, knowing environment and climate change is a focus, it will be important for the sector to work with government to ensure environment policies support a thriving agriculture sector, as well as Canada s natural resources. Another issue affecting producers is the level of social license consumers grant to farmers and the industry. CFA has begun the discussion on social license with stakeholders and provincial and federal agriculture Ministers discussing the way forward in fostering a consumer/agriculture relationship that is built on trust and transparency. Of note as well are the details outlined in the Ministers mandate letters that were made public. One of the tasks allotted to Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay is the development of a national food policy/strategy. The CFA was pleased to see this highlighted as a priority, as it s something the CFA has long advocated for. The CFA worked with government and stakeholders across the industry to develop the National Food Strategy a long-term vision for the agriculture and food sector. The CFA was pleased to have the newly appointed Minister join its Board of Directors meeting earlier this month, and will be working with him closely in the months going forward to continue the discussion on the important issues listed above. To keep posted on CFA s work and ways to get involved, join CFA in Action s distribution list. Send your subscription request to: communications@canadian-farmers.ca.
Trade Update World Trade Organization (WTO) Although World Trade Organization (WTO) Director-General Roberto Azevêdo has said that the successful conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) talks will serve as an inspiration for WTO members, few observers believe that either the content of the TPP agreement or the process of the TPP negotiations will provide any positive stimulus for the slow-moving WTO talks. Throughout the fall, WTO negotiations have continued to intensify as Members strive to secure some sort of substantive outcome in time for the 10 th Ministerial Conference (MC10) in Nairobi this December 15 th -18 th. In early November, Members agreed on a process for developing a Ministerial Declaration, as well as a structure for the Declaration, which, it was agreed, would be divided into three parts. Part 1 of the proposed Declaration will focus on Members commitment to the multilateral trading system; Part 2 will include a specific set of Doha Development Agenda (DDA) deliverables; and, Part 3 will focus on the shape of future work to be undertaken after the Nairobi Ministerial. After an intense process of meetings in November, facilitators released a draft Declaration on November 27 th. Though the text incorporates a number of proposals received from members in recent weeks, it also excludes the most contentious issues including deliverables leaving them to be addressed through a separate process. Part 1 of the facilitators text is likely the least contentious. It reiterates the commitment Members have toward the WTO as the main forum to negotiate multilateral trade rules, but also stresses that while progress has been achieved in some areas (i.e., the adoption of the Agreement on Trade Facilitation), much less progress has been made in central elements of the WTO s negotiating agenda, in particular in agriculture. This language was suggested by some Members of the Cairns Group, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil and Canada. The last two parts of the facilitators text deal with the MC10 deliverables and the post Nairobi agenda, respectively. Much work remains in these areas. Although Members reportedly expect to deliver a deal on Export Competition as part of Part 2 of the Ministerial Declaration, discussions on this pillar of the agriculture talks have been strained. Members have also expressed strongly divergent views as to whether the Doha Development Agenda should be reaffirmed in the Ministerial Declaration as part of the next steps. Members will consider the draft Declaration document and use it as the basis of talks going forward. The most contentious issues are expected to be addressed beginning the week of December 7 th. What we decide to do after Nairobi is crucial, Azevêdo has said. We have to find ways of moving the Doha issues forward and keeping the organization operational and responsive to challenges currently faced by members. For more details on trade negotiations, read the Geneva Watch newsletter, published regularly at turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca/international trade. CPRC Research Update Addition to Turkey Cluster Project The Spring 2014 Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) update discussed the Poultry Science Cluster, co-funded with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and a number of industry stakeholders. One of the projects included in the cluster is The impact of stocking density on performance, health and welfare of turkeys led by Dr. Karen Schwean- Lardner, Assistant Professor of Poultry Science (Management and Welfare) at the University of Saskatchewan, with support from Dr. Trever Crowe from the engineering department of the same university. That project is being expanded to include a new component on beak trimming. The Poultry Group at the University of Saskatchewan has focused much of their research on the impact that beak treatment has on the welfare and productivity of commercial laying hens. In their opinion, based on data they have collected, beak treatment remains a highly effective means of controlling feather pecking and cannibalism in laying hens, thereby improving the bird welfare and reducing mortality. Further, the use of the newer technique of infrared treatment has either minimized or removed many of the negative factors associated with the practice. Other studies have shown that while beak treatment has a positive impact on bird welfare, the initial impact from the treatment was to cause a reduction in growth. Literature is lacking on the impact of beak trimming on turkeys, however, and it is not known exactly how the bird is affected. In a commercial housing environment, domestic turkeys are aggressive towards other birds, which can lead to high mortality. There is a marked increase in aggression when unfamiliar turkeys are mixed together before they become familiar with each other (Buchwalder and Huber-Eicher, 2003, 2005). Aggressive encounters can result in economic losses and injuries due to pecking, which can compromise animal welfare. The current project aims to understand the effect of beak trimming on turkeys and provide a better understanding of those impacts so that future modifications can be made to develop better beak trimming methods. The research will include two experiments from day of hatch until 16 weeks of age, with the first experiment starting in November 2015, and the second in November 2016. Research activities will include data collection for production, behaviour (video), video analysis and histology data to determine impacts on the birds. One component of the project will determine the force with which turkeys are able to peck and if that force is altered by beak trimming. CPRC, its Board of Directors and member organizations are committed to supporting and enhancing Canada s poultry sector through research and related activities. For more details on these or any other CPRC activities, please contact The Canadian Poultry Research Council, 350 Sparks Street, Suite 1007, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 7S8, phone: (613) 566-5916, fax: (613) 241-5999, email: info@cp-rc.ca, or visit us at www.cp-rc.ca. Winter 2015 PLUME 5
MarketInsight Feed Update Harvests have generally been good across North America in 2015 and have even exceeded expectations in some cases. For two years in a row, corn and soybean harvests have been exceptionally large, resulting in large supplies and somewhat lower feed costs. Corn Generally good planting, growing and harvest conditions across the U.S. Corn Belt resulted in an average corn yield of 169.3 bushels/acre this year, just shy of last year s record yield of 171 bushels/acre. Similarly good yields were seen in most of Southwestern Ontario, where harvest conditions this fall were dramatically better than in 2014, when wet conditions made for one of the most difficult harvests in years. Two large North American crops in a row have increased U.S. corn supplies for 2015/2016 to a near record high 15.4 billion bushels. Heavy supplies and the expectation of lower exports caused the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to forecast an average corn price for 2015/16 of $3.65 U.S./bushel, down from $3.70 in 2014/15 and $6.89 in 2012/13. $8 $7 $6 $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 $0 Cash Feed Corn Prices Canadian $/bushel Central Illinois S.W. Ontario Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Soybeans Good growing conditions resulted in a record high soybean yield of 48.3 bushels/acre this year, up from 47.5 bushels/acre in 2014. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) notes that Canadian soybean production declined slightly in 2015 to 5.9 million tonnes. Production in Western Canada was a record 1.5 million tonnes, with production in Quebec at 0.9 million tonnes and Ontario producing the remaining 3.5 million tonnes. Similar to the corn situation, two record large crops in a row have boosted supplies and resulted in sharply lower prices. For 2015/2016, the average price of soybeans is expected to range from $8.15 to $9.65 U.S./bushel. With a mid-point of $8.90/bushel, this would be the lowest average price since 2006/07. Pressure from lower U.S. prices is expected to lower the price of Canadian soybeans to $380-$410/tonne from $418 in 2014/15 and $530 in 2013/14. Wheat Statistics Canada and AAFC estimated in October that Canadian wheat production (except durum) will be 21.3 million tonnes, down from 24.2 million in 2014 and the exceptionally large yield of 31 million in 2013. Provincial $16 $14 $12 $10 $8 $6 $4 $2 $0 05/06 06/07 * Mid-point forecast 2013 2014 2015 Average Soybean Prices Received by U.S. Farmers crop year - U.S. $/bushel 07/08 08/09 09/10 crop reports in Western Canada, however, are suggesting that AAFC will likely increase yield and production estimates in December when the next reports are due. For the week ended November 6 th, Alberta Agriculture reported that feed wheat in central Alberta was trading for an average of $185/tonne, up from $149/tonne a year earlier. 10/11 11/12 12/13 13/14 14/15 15/16* Summary For turkey producers, this year s harvests will likely result in lower feed costs during the 2015/2016 crop year. The weighted average cost of a tonne of feed for tom turkeys shipped the first week of November in Ontario was about $450/tonne, down from $470 a year earlier. Recent prices indicate the weighted average cost of tom feed might decrease by a further $10 to $20 in the coming weeks. 6 PLUME Winter 2015
Food Bloggers of Canada Conference TFC s Allyson Marcolini, Lead-Consumer Relations (centre) is pictured here with Monique Daigneault of ÉVQ (left) and Michelle Peters-Jones of The Tiffin Box (www.thetiffinbox.ca). Tasty Turkey was proud to be a title sponsor of the 3 rd Annual Food Bloggers of Canada (FBC) Conference in Montréal, Quebec from October 23 rd -25 th. Having worked with Canadian food bloggers for several years, the sponsorship provided a valuable opportunity for representatives of both TFC and ÉVQ to attend the conference and connect with this very influential group of people. As title sponsor, turkey was also highlighted and featured in all three courses of the Friday evening meal provided to a sell-out conference crowd of 170 people. Delegates had time throughout the weekend to interact with other food industry colleagues and bloggers from across the country. Social media mentions of the conference hashtag included over 2,300 tweets during the week of the conference alone. Tasty Turkey gained many new followers and was mentioned in hundreds of tweets and instagram posts. More than 30 new recipes were added to the Tasty Turkey website in 2015 thanks to Canadian food bloggers contracted by TFC. TFC Partnership with French s Mustards & Frank s RedHot Sauce In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving 2015, the TFC and French s mustards copromotion was rolled out to 1,456 stores across Canada in banners such as Loblaw s properties, Sobeys (Atlantic, Ontario, Québec and West), Safeway, Federated Co-op, Food Basics, Metro Ontario and Québec, and Super C. The promotion, offering consumers a free bottle of French s mustard with the purchase of a whole turkey, also provided shoppers with a take-home recipe booklet featuring whole bird and leftover recipes. The rate of recipe booklet usage went beyond French s expectations. TFC s support of the promotion included an online campaign and contest which attracted over 500 new followers on the Tasty Turkey social media platforms. A co-promotion with Frank s REDHOT Sauce will be in stores starting in late November through Christmas across Canada. This promotion offers shoppers a free bottle of Frank s REDHOT Sauce with their purchase of a whole turkey. Point-ofsale materials will include recipe booklets featuring appetizer, stuffing, and leftover recipes for the holiday season. Once again, various stores across Canada are expected to participate. According to Food Banks Canada s recently released Hunger Count 2015 Report, food bank use is on the rise in Canada. More than 850,000 Canadians now access a food bank each month, representing a 26% increase since 2008. More than one-third of those helped are children. Follow-up: TFC Campaign for Food Banks Canada For the seventh year in a row, Turkey Farmers of Canada donated more than $50,000 to rural food banks across Canada for the purchase of whole turkeys and/or turkey products at Thanksgiving. This year, TFC and Food Banks Canada worked together on a new social media share campaign to help spread the word about hunger and build upon TFC s initial donation. From September 28 th to October 12 th, TFC donated another $1 for each mention of #TurkeyFarmersCare on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, to a maximum of $2,000. By October 12 th, the campaign had more than met its goal with approximately 2,400 social media mentions! Provincial boards will receive a report in early 2016 which will detail where the donated funds were distributed in their respective province. Social Media at a Glance 10,323 Likes 3,601 Followers combined 124,141 Video views Over 10,000 fans! 303 Followers Did you know? Winter 2015 PLUME 7
TFC 2016 Meeting Dates MONTH DATE MEETING LOCATION March June September November 21 22 23 21 22 Executive Committee TFC Committee TFC General Business TFC Committee TFC General Business TFC 42 nd Annual General TRRB 31 st Annual Executive Committee Provincial Marketing Reps. (TBC) Provincial Marketing Reps. (TBC) TFC General Business 23 TFC General Business 20 Executive Committee TFC Committee 21 TFC Commitee 22 TFC General Business 22 Executive Committee Turkey Market Advisory (TMAC) 23 TFC General Business 24 TFC General Business Fairmont Château Laurier Hotel Ottawa, ON Hôtel Château Laurier Québec Québec City, QC (hosted by ÉVQ) International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre Toronto, ON International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre Toronto, ON Provincial Annual Meeting Dates QQAlberta Turkey Producers March 1, 2016 Red Deer, AB QQManitoba Turkey Producers March 1, 2016 Winnipeg, MB QQTurkey Farmers of Ontario March 4, 2016 London, ON QQTurkey Farmers of Nova Scotia March 9, 2016 Wolfville, NS QQ British Columbia Turkey Marketing Board March 10, 2016 Vancouver, BC QQTurkey Farmers of Saskatchewan March 17, 2016 Saskatoon, SK QQLes Éleveurs de volailles du Québec April 19, 2016 Québec City, QC QQTurkey Farmers of New Brunswick April 29, 2016 Fredericton, New Brunswick Wishing you a MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR 2015 Turkey Farmers of Canada Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency c.o.b. Turkey Farmers of Canada turkeyfarmersofcanada.ca tastyturkey.ca facebook.com/tastyturkey twitter.com/turkeyfarmersca twitter.com/tastyturkey youtube.com/cdnturkeyfarmers pinterest.com/tastyturkey