National Farm Products Council
Encyclopedia
The National Farm Products Council is a Canadian government agency
established in 1972 that is responsible for promoting efficient and competitive agriculture
. It helps to improve farm-product marketing between the provinces and territories and internationally.
The Council also supervises the operations of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, Chicken Farmers of Canada and Canada Hatching Egg Producers.
The Council reports to Parliament
through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.
Government agency
A government or state agency is a permanent or semi-permanent organization in the machinery of government that is responsible for the oversight and administration of specific functions, such as an intelligence agency. There is a notable variety of agency types...
established in 1972 that is responsible for promoting efficient and competitive agriculture
Agriculture in Canada
Canada is one of the largest producers and exporters in the world. As with other developed nations, the proportion of the population and GDP devoted to agriculture fell dramatically over the 20th century but it remains an important element of the Canadian economy....
. It helps to improve farm-product marketing between the provinces and territories and internationally.
The Council also supervises the operations of the Canadian Egg Marketing Agency, Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency, Chicken Farmers of Canada and Canada Hatching Egg Producers.
The Council reports to Parliament
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
through the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food.