Roles and Responsibilities
The Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Marketing Board (BHE) collected approximately $104 thousand in check-offs in 2004. The agency uses this money to manage its administration office and to manage the supply management system in Saskatchewan. The agency is responsible for managing the supply managed system in Saskatchewan, which includes negotiating price levels with local processors and developing a long-term strategic focus for Saskatchewan's hatching egg industry.

Membership
Membership in the BHE is limited to Saskatchewan producers who have quota rights. Quota in the province is allocated by the board, which, in conjunction, works with the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan and the local processor to determine the provinces hatching egg requirements. Quota is then allocated to producers on the BHE registered producers list. Saskatchewan producers purchase units of quota rights for their establishments. There is no limit on the provincial quota that any one person/corporation may own.

Important Issues

1. Government appointed Administrator
2. Board Members
   

How the agency works
The BHE is funded by a non-refundable check-off that all registered hatching egg producers are required to pay. An elected board of directors is oversees the system. All directors must be registered chicken producers. This group of piers determines the direction of Saskatchewan chicken industry and continues to fund research and development activities intended increase productivity and profitability for producers.

In May of 2000, the Lieutenant Governor in Council removed the powers of the CFS, providing them to the Minister of Agriculture and Food. The Minister has delegated those powers to an Administrator. The Administrator is responsible for ensuring that the CFS achieves certain expansion goals.

Publications:

• 2000 Annual Report
• 2001 Annual Report
• 2002 Annual Report
• 2003 Annual Report
• 2004 Annual Report
• 2005 Annual Report
• 2006 Annual Report

Industry facts

• 18 producers in Saskatchewan;
• There are 173,000 hatching chickens in Saskatchewan;
• An Administrator is currently managing the affairs of the industry;
• A total of 10,000 units of quota rights were auctioned in 2001, at an average price of $36.00 per unit.

How to Contact Us

Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Marketing Board
Box 1637
1810 - 9th Avenue North
Regina Sk   S4R 3C4

Phone: (306) 775-1677
Fax: (306) 924-1353

e-mail: cfos@sasktel.net

Regulations

Orders

In May of 2000 the Lieutenant Governor in Council assigned the powers of the Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Marketing Board to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Revitalization.  The Minister then delegated those powers to an Administrator.  The Administrator's main responsibilities are to assist in resolving the differences between the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan Board and the Saskatchewan Broiler Hatching Egg Producers' Marketing Board over implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding between the board and Agri-Food Council to drive the Expansion Agreement of 1998. The Administrator has focused on the following goals over the past year:

• Resolution of outstanding issues;
• Implementing the Conversion Agreement with the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan;
• Implementing modifications to the regulations; and
• Developing an appropriate governance framework for the industry.

Current board members of the BHE include:

Gord Nystuen, Administrator

James Glen
Dewayne Unruh