Completed December 22, 2021: Regulation 761: Milk and Milk Products under the Milk Act to allow for vertical bulk tanks on farm (Milk Silos)

At the request of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission (commission) is proposing amendments to Regulation 761: Milk and Milk Products under the Milk Act to allow for the storage of milk in vertical bulk tanks on-farm. The proposed amendments would provide producers with greater flexibility in storing larger amounts of cow and goat milk on-farm without having to increase their building footprint, while maintaining food safety and quality requirements.

Completed November 25, 2021: O. Reg. 484/09: Grain - Plan and O. Reg. 485/09: Grain - Marketing

The commission is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 484/09 (Grain - Plan) and O. Reg. 485/09 (Grain - Marketing) under the Farm Products Marketing Act.

Completed June 17, 2021: O. Reg. 247/99 (Potatoes - Marketing) under the Farm Products Marketing Act

At the request of the Ontario Potato Board, the commission is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 247/99 (Potatoes - Marketing) under the Farm Products Marketing Act.

Completed April 19, 2021: O. Reg. 306/09 (Tobacco - Plan) and O. Reg. 208/09 (Tobacco - Powers of the Local Board) under the Farm Products Marketing Act

At the request of the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board, the commission is proposing amendments to O. Reg. 306/09 (Tobacco - Plan) and O. Reg. 208/09 (Tobacco - Powers of the Local Board) under the Farm Products Marketing Act.

Completed February 5, 2021: Regulation 402 (Chickens - Marketing) under the Farm Products Marketing Act

The Chicken Farmers of Ontario (CFO) and the Association of Ontario Chicken Processors (AOCP) have requested that the commission amend the cost of production formula under Regulation 402 (Chickens - Marketing), which provides for the control and regulation of the producing and marketing of chickens in Ontario.