2025 BC Poultry Conference

The BC Broiler Hatching Egg Producers’ Association, the BC Chicken Growers’ Association, and the BC Turkey Association are excited to host the 7th annual BC Poultry Conference. The 2025 conference will take place on March 14, 2025, at the Coast Langley City Hotel & Conference Centre.

The BC Poultry Conference has provided industry partners with the opportunity to come together to share knowledge, learn, and strengthen our industry. The 2025 BC Poultry Conference will build on past successes while striving to make this year’s event the best one yet.

The goal of the conference is to create an environment that fosters advancement and support for farming in British Columbia. The BC Poultry Conference offers an opportunity for you, as sponsors, to highlight your businesses and demonstrate how you meet the needs of all poultry industry partners.

Please join us in investing in an industry that is committed to meaningful partnerships with you and delivering on your marketing objectives.

BC Poultry Conference

BC Hatching Eggs

You don’t get the chicken without the hatching egg!

The hatching egg sector is the beginning of the value chain in the chicken sector. There are 56 registered hatching egg producers, committed to continuing the family farming legacy. All farms are family owned and operated with pride, and adhere to strict Animal Care, Food safety and Biosecurity programs. This results in healthy birds producing quality hatching eggs that ensure quality meat to the consumer.

The hatching egg sector supports the chicken sector in BC.

In 2023 British Columbia produced 107 million hatching eggs, valued at $65 million dollars, that contributed to the 193 million kilograms of eviscerated chicken produced for consumption in our province.

For more information, please visit www.bcbhec.com

BC Turkey

The BC Turkey Association (BCTA) was formed in 1951 under the Societies Act and was mainly a social venue for turkey farmers in BC. The BCTA believes in giving back by organizing an annual charity golf tournament with BC Egg. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the Union Gospel Mission.

The BCTA represents 61 registered turkey growers in British Columbia. In 2023, BC Turkey farmers grew a total of 20,000,000 kg of turkey meat, with farm gate sales of $56 million. Production is concentrated in the Fraser Valley but also occurs on Vancouver Island, in the Interior, and in the Peace Region.

There are two mandatory on-farm programs in British Columbia that ensure a high standard of care for the turkeys we raise: On-Farm Food Safety Program© and the Flock Care Program©. The BCTA works closely with the BC Turkey Marketing Board and all industry partners to promote safe, quality and nutritious turkey products in our province.

For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.bcturkey.com">http://www.bcturkey.com </a>

BC Chicken Growers

The BC Chicken Growers’ Association (BCCGA) was founded in 1957 as a non-profit organization to unite commercial chickengrowers in BC and to work towards a more stable industry. The Association represents registered broiler chicken growers in

BC and acts as a liaison between the chicken growers, other branches of the chicken industry and the government. The BCCGA has 7 directors with representation from the three main production regions of broiler chicken in BC: Lower Mainland, the Interior and Vancouver Island.

The BCCGA has portfolios for Biosecurity, Environment, Husbandry, Disease and the Poultry in Motion Educational Mini Barn program. Directors also serve on external industry organizations such as the BC Chicken Marketing Board’s Pricing and Production Advisory Committee , Specialty Markets Advisory Committee, and the BC Poultry Association.

In 2023, British Columbia’s 314 growers produced 263.49 million kilograms of chicken (an increase from 1.85% from 2022). In 2023, Farm Gate Sales were an estimated 625.33 million dollars

BC chicken growers are proud to supply BC consumers with fresh, local, and sustainably produced chicken.

For more information, please visit: https://bcchicken.ca/bc-chicken- growers-association/

Conference Profile

The BC Poultry Conference is the leading event for producers and industry partners to collaborate and network on important issues. The conference is a dynamic educational tool to enhance industry knowledge on pressing topics including animal welfare, government policy changes, sustainable farming practices, food safety, and stakeholder engagement. With growing pressures of globalization and competition, it is crucial for local producers to interact with one another and create new ways to reduce the gap between urban and farming communities.

Interact with industry leaders

Identify new potential partners in your target market

Build new relationships with face-to-face interactions

Showcase your continued support and commitment towards the poultry industry

Increase brand awareness and visibility