Module 4: Animal Commodities

Breed Associations

Dairy:

Dairy Cattle Breed Associations
An online directory of different breed associations, from the American Milking Shorthorn Society to the Holstein Association and more.
http://www.naab-css.org/guidelines/dairybrd.html

Pigs:

Pig Breed Associations
An online directory of different pig breed associations from the American Yorkshire to the Hereford and more.
http://www.clrc.ca/swine.shtml

Laying Hens:

American Poultry Association
To promote and protect the standard-bred poultry industry in all its phases.
http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/

American Bantam Association
American Bantam Association represents bantam breeders and their special interests.
http://www.bantamclub.com/site/

Associations by Animal Commodity

Dairy:

BC Milk Marketing Board
BC Milk Marketing Board website provides information for the general public, Producers, Processors.
http://bcmilkmarketing.worldsecuresystems.com/

BC Milk Producers Association
The BC Milk Producers Association represents all dairy producers in British Columbia and believe in producing milk of the highest quality and standards.
http://bcmilkproducers.ca/

Pork:

BC Hog Marketing Commission (BCHMC)
Regulated under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, the Commission has a mandate to work for the industry in a marketing function and to collect a levy on each hog sold to fund the daily operations of both the BCHMC and the BCPPA.
http://www.bcpork.ca/producers/bc-hog-marketing-commission/

BC Pork Producers Association (BCPPA)
Incorporated in 1929, it represents the pork industry in such areas as animal care, food quality and traceability, environment, research and development, and consumer education.
http://www.bcpork.ca/

Canadian Quality Assurance Program (CQA)
A federally approved on-farm food safety program that was developed and now managed by the Canadian Pork Council (CPC). It was created in response to consumer demand for quality assurance about food safety practices on farms.
http://www.cqa-aqc.com/index-e.php

Eggs:

BC Egg Marketing Board
Information about the British Columbia Egg Marketing Board and its role within Canada's supply management of eggs. Also, find information related to the operation and management of egg farms, and what it takes to get involved in egg production, and other egg resources.
http://www.bcegg.com/

General:

BC's Agricultural Research and Development Corporation (ARDCORP)
As a participant in this program, producers are able to identify their farm's environmental strengths, prioritize risks to the environment and take advantage of tools and techniques available to manage those risks.
https://www.bcac.bc.ca/ardcorp

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) provides information, research and technology, and policies and programs to achieve an environmentally sustainable agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector, a competitive agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector that proactively manages risk, and an innovative agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products sector.
http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/home/?id=1395690825741

BC Agriculture in the Classroom
Providing educators and students with quality educational resources, programs and other agricultural information that highlight agriculture as an important part of our economy and way of life.
http://www.aitc.ca/bc/

Canadian Food Inspection Agency
Dedicated to safeguarding food, animals and plants, which enhances the health and well-being of Canada's people, environment and economy.
http://www.inspection.gc.ca

Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
The Ministry of Agriculture helps the agriculture, food and bioproduction sectors to grow and achieve economic, social and environmental sustainability, supporting the delivery of safe, healthy and high quality food and bioproducts.
http://www.gov.bc.ca/agf

National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC)
This site contains codes of practice for the care and handling of a variety of farm animals from dairy cattle to goats.
http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice

Section 1: Breeding and Feeding

Westgen
Western Canada's Genetics Centre: A livestock genetics company for the western provinces.
http://www2.westgen.com/

Holstein Canada
Images and descriptions of award-winning Holsteins in Canada.
https://www.holstein.ca/Public/en/About_Us/About_Us/About_Us

Section 2: Dairy Production

"The Milking Process": BC Dairy Foundation Article
http://bcdairyfoundation.ca/articles_and_information/articles/the_milking_process

"Seasonal Dairy Farming Activities Through the Year": BC Dairy Foundation Article
http://bcdairyfoundation.ca/articles_and_information/articles/seasonal_farming_activities_through_the_year

Section 3: Pigs in Production

The BC pork industry is represented by two organizations, namely the BC Pork Producers Association (BCPPA) and the BC Hog Marketing Commission (BCHMC).

BC Pork Producers Association (BCPPA)
The BCPPA represents the industry in such areas as animal care, food quality and traceability, environment, research and development, consumer education and responding to media enquiries.
http://www.bcpork.ca/

BC Hog Marketing Commission (BCHMC)
The BCHMC, which is regulated under the Natural Products Marketing (BC) Act, has a mandate to work for the industry in a marketing function and to collect a levy on each hog sold to fund the daily operations of the BCHMC and the BCPPA.
http://www.bcpork.ca/producers/bc-hog-marketing-commission/