The board is made up of farmers from each of the five chicken producing districts. Each director is elected for a two year term. The board of directors and the two provincial processors meet approximately six times a year to determine the needs of the marketplace and to set the minimum price paid to producers for live chickens. We do not set wholesale or retail chicken prices. We also regulate chicken production in Manitoba.
Farmers require a quota to raise meat chickens.
We allocate quota, set production levels and monitor production on each farm. Another key responsibility is to ensure that the voice of Manitoba chicken farmers is heard on the provincial, national and international scene. We promote the consumption of Manitoba chicken and act as an information resource for anyone interested in raising, selling, buying or using Manitoba chicken. We were established in 1968 under the Manitoba Natural Products Marketing Act of the provincial government. We are members of the national chicken farmer organization, Chicken Farmers of Canada.