Among the 25 specialized groups affiliated with the UPA, 21 are working
towards the organization of a more orderly marketing system, namely
through the implementation of joint plans, and of production development.
Four of them bring together farmers with common aspirations.
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SYNDICAT
DES PRODUCTEURS D'ŒUFS D'INCUBATION DU QUÉBEC
A well controlled marketing
Founded in 1973, the Syndicat represents all
Québec hatching eggs producers. These produce fertilized
eggs from which chicks will be |
born after their incubation in hatcheries. Depending
on the race, the chicks will either become broiler chicken or table
egg laying hens. The Syndicat has been responsible for managing the
marketing joint plan since its adoption in 1981. In this regard, the
Syndicat enforces a production quotas policy to meet the needs of
Québec’s poultry industry. The Syndicat also negotiates
marketing conditions with purchasers associations on behalf of all
producers. On the national scene, the Syndicate has been a signatory of the federal-provincial agreement regarding hatching eggs since 1986 and, in this role, participates in the administration of the national supply management program. The Syndicate is a member of the Canadian Hatching Egg Producers..
Production 2007
| Number
of producers: |
64 |
Québec’s
Canadian
market share (%):
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26 |
| Production (in millions
of eggs): |
194 |
President
: Gyslain
Loyer
General Secretary : Pierre Belleau
555 boul.
Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-3652
E-mail : incobec@upa.qc.ca
Created in 1964, the Fédération
des producteurs d'œufs de consommation was the first to have
a joint plan that included regulation on quotas and contributions.
The Fédération is also a partner of the provincial agreement
that established the first global marketing system in 1971 under the
terms of the federal Farm Products Agencies Act. Since then, the Fédération
has maintained a 17.8% share of the Canadian market. Table eggs producers
want to provide Québec consumers with a production of superior
quality. To this end, the Fédération and its partners
exercise stringent controls at every step of the production process.
Quebec’s poultry producers consider their product, the egg, to be one of cornerstone of our food heritage.
Production 2008
| Number
of producers: |
103 |
Number of laying hens:
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3,599,380 |
| On-farm value ($): |
152 million |
President
: Serge
Lefebvre
Secretary : Serge Lebeau
555 boul.
Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-0855
E-mail : info@oeuf.ca
1974, Quebec’sapple producers created the Fédération des producteurs de pommes du Québec. In 1978, producers voted to set up a joint plan to regulate marketing conditions and to foster development of the economic, social and moral interests of its members.
Besides managing and administering the joint plan, the Fédération works to promote Quebec apples to the general public. It coordinates information and advertising campaigns to convey the nutritional benefits of apples and to promote the four main varieties produced in Quebec: McIntosh, Cortland, Spartan and Empire.
Production 2007
| Number
of producers: |
606 |
| Orchard acreage (ha) |
6503 |
Total on-farm revenue
(in millions of $) :
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34,694,000 |
| Production volume (in
metric tons) : |
87,775 |
President
: Mario Bourdeau
General Manager: Daniel Ruel
555 boul.
Roland-Therrien, suite 365
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-5595
Email : pommes@upa.qc.ca
specializing in producing seed potatoes, table
potatoes, and potatoes that will be made into chips or shipped for
pre-peeling (fries). Whatever the form, Québec potatoes are
on every table and always make for a good meal!
Production 2005
| Distribution
by production: |
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Seed potatoes |
9,8 % |
|
Pre-peeling |
18,4 % |
|
Chips |
18,3 % |
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Table potatoes |
53,5 % |
| On-farm
value (in millions of $): 119,716,000$ |
President
: Pierre
Chouinard
Secretary : Clément Lalancette
555 boul.
Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-2375
Pig production is the second most important sector
of Québec’s agriculture. Thanks to the efforts and energy
of all Québec pig producers, this production succeeded in modernizing
itself while maintaining human-scale operations. Collectively, the
men and women involved in pig farming succeeded in meeting great challenges
in the past and they continue to do so every day.
The continued improvement in meat quality,
already a favourite with consumers here and elsewhere, protecting
the environment, optimizing marketing systems, and increasing economic
benefits for Québec society are all issues that guide and
will continue to guide pig producers’actions. The Fédération
des producteurs de porcs du Québec dates back to 1966.
Production
2006
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Number
of producers: |
3,917 |
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On-farm value ($) : |
900 million |
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Total pig production: |
7,308,667 |
President
: Jean-Guy Vincent
General Manager: Bernard Verret
555 boul.
Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-0102
E-mail : fppq@upa.qc.ca
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QUEBEC
FARMERS' ASSOCIATION
Rural and urban cohabitation
Created in 1957, the Quebec Farmers' Association (QFA) is a
provincial association of English-speaking farm producers from
Québec’s |
rural communities. It is newly affiliated with
the UPA. Its mandate is:
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To provide information to Québec’s
English-speaking rural community. |
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To provide a link between English-speaking
farm families and their communities and to represent their views
to government and other organizations. |
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To promote the economic
development of the communities the Association serves. |
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To promote a “comfort
level” for the English-speaking people living in rural
Québec. |
The Association has 8 local branches throughout Québec,
from the Pontiac in the west to the Gaspésie. Head office is
located at Longueuil.
Number of English-speaking
producers: 2 105
President
: Chris Judd
Executive Director : Ivan Hale
Adresse
civique
Adresse 255-555 Boul. Roland-Therrien, Longueuil, Qc. J4H 4E7
Tél. : 450 679-0540 Poste : 8536
Fax : 450 463-5291
Courriel : qfa@upa.qc.ca
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FÉDÉRATION
DE LA RELÈVE AGRICOLE DU QUÉBEC
Facilitating
access to agriculture The Fédération
de la relève agricole was created in 1982. Its members
are young people aged 16 to 35 who are interested in |
agriculture, are preparing to become farm producers
or recently entered agriculture. The Fédération is made
up of some 50 local groups and 13 regional syndicates.
The mission of the Fédération
de la relève agricole and its member associations is to improve
the conditions for getting established in agriculture and to provide
better preparation for young people considering a life in agriculture.
This structure allows young people to reflect together on the conditions
that can facilitate their establishment as farmers and to propose
improvements that reflect their aspirations. They are shaping today
the type of agriculture they will be practicing tomorrow.
Number of members (2006) : 1,500
President : Frédéric Marcoux
General Manager: Magali Delomier
555 boul. Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-2375
E-mail : fraq@upa.qc.ca
Web : www.fraq.qc.ca
The mission of the Fédération des groupes conseils agricoles du Québec is to support and accompany agricultural advisory groups in their delivery of quality advisory services through representation, the development of tools, training and the listing of services available to farmers. It also encourages good farm management practices throughout the farming sector, by promoting and providing expertise and various tools to the agricultural community, while at the same time respecting the role of its affiliate groups. The network currently has 23 groups in Quebec and two outside Quebec.
In 2007
| Number of groups in Québec: |
23 |
| Groups outside Québec: |
2 |
| Number of farm enterprises currently using the available services: |
4342 |
| Staff: |
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Agronomists |
107 |
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Technicians and support staff |
President : François Boilard
Secretary : Claudine Lussier
555 boul. Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-1879
E-mail : luciegauthier@upa.qc.ca
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SYNDICAT
DES PRODUCTEURS EN SERRE DU QUÉBEC
Colourful,
fresh and delicious
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Québec greenhouse growers are passionate about their work and
they intend to make a living of it for many years to come. They invest
in their professional association to ensure proper recognition for
their production and better support for its development. The challenges
facing the Syndicat des producteurs en serre du Québec are
many. For example, producers want to have access to energy sources
(a major factor in greenhouse growing) for the same price as their
Ontario and British Columbia competitors. Producers also want their
businesses to be able to grow their products according to demand.
The Syndicat des producteurs en serre du Québec was set up
in 1983.
Production
2004
Greenhouse
vegetables sector
Cultivated area (hectares) :
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Tomatoes |
38,8 |
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Cucumbers |
17,1 |
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Lettuce |
11,1 |
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Sweet peppers |
0,3 |
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Other greenhouse comestibles |
1,1 |
Ornamental
horticulture sector
Revenues 2003 (in millions of $) :
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Floriculture |
145 |
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Nurseries |
62.1 |
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Christmas trees |
21.1 |
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Sod |
11.4 |
President : André
Mousseau
Secretary : Éric Chagnon
555 boul. Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 3Y9
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 670-4867
Created in 1969, the Fédération
des producteurs de volailles du Québec is now called Les Éleveurs de volailles du Québec has been managing the
poultry producers’ joint plan since 1970. The Fédération
is made up of 11 regional associations and oversees a supply management
system through production quotas. The Fédération sees
to setting production volumes according to market demand and negotiates
minimum prices for live poultry delivered by producers. The challenges
poultry producers face are many and they are increasingly vital to
their future, such as new environmental requirements and all issues
regarding product marketing.
Production 2006
| Chicken: |
| Number of producers: |
748 |
| Production volume (kg): |
360,000,000 |
| Turkey: |
| Number of producers: |
135 |
| Production volume (kg): |
40,000,000 |
President : Martin Dufresne
General Manager: Pierre Fréchette
555 boul. Roland-Therrien
Longueuil J4H 4G1
Tel. : 450 679-0530
Fax : 450 679-5375
E-mail : evq@upa.qc.ca
You can also visit our Web site (in French): Le
Poulet du Québec.
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