Dairy Farmers of Canada
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Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is an advocacy group created in 1934, when a number of related groups merged to form a single entity for representing the interests of dairy farmers.
, with marketing activities being led from a satellite Montreal
office. DFC's goal is to create favourable operating conditions for the Canadian dairy industry. It works to influence public policies that will maintain the viability of Canadian dairy producers and promotes the health benefits of dairy products.
The organization is run for producers, by producers. Dairy producers fund its operation, including promotional activities.
On February 1, 1994, Dairy Farmers of Canada merged with the Dairy Bureau of Canada, the national organization responsible for the overall promotion of Canadian dairy products. All policy, marketing, nutrition and market research
activities were regrouped under the newly formed organization, which retained the name "Dairy Farmers of Canada".
DFC members include dairy farmer organizations from all the Canadian provinces. It is a member of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
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Profile
The group represents dairy farmers living on over 13,500 farms across Canada. The organization is headquartered in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, with marketing activities being led from a satellite Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
office. DFC's goal is to create favourable operating conditions for the Canadian dairy industry. It works to influence public policies that will maintain the viability of Canadian dairy producers and promotes the health benefits of dairy products.
The organization is run for producers, by producers. Dairy producers fund its operation, including promotional activities.
History
The group has been the voice of Canadian dairy farmers since 1934. Originally called the Canadian Federation of Milk Producers, it was part of the National Dairy Council (an organization representing dairy processors). The organization was renamed "Dairy Farmers of Canada" in 1942.On February 1, 1994, Dairy Farmers of Canada merged with the Dairy Bureau of Canada, the national organization responsible for the overall promotion of Canadian dairy products. All policy, marketing, nutrition and market research
Market research
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activities were regrouped under the newly formed organization, which retained the name "Dairy Farmers of Canada".
DFC members include dairy farmer organizations from all the Canadian provinces. It is a member of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is Canada's largest general farm organization, representing 200,000 farmers and farm families. The organization is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, with the mandate to provide a unified industry voice at the national level...
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