Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s (DFO) New Entrant Quota Assistance Program is designed to assist those with an interest in dairy farming who may not otherwise have the financial means or opportunity to get started in the industry. The P5 makes available 160 kilograms of loaned quota per year for the program in Ontario.  Subject to DFO issuing a licence to produce and market milk and approving an order to issue quota, DFO will match 20 kilograms of loaned quota to each successful applicant. The DFO Board has decided the following: a. To give priority access to one (1) organic new entrant who plans on shipping organic milk continuously for a minimum of five years in one of the following counties; Glengarry, Prescott, Russell, Carleton, Dundas, Stormont, Frontenac, Grenville, Lanark, Leeds, Renfrew, Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Northumberland, Prince Edward. b. If there are no successful applications from the areas identified in (a), DFO will give priority access to one (1) organic new entrant who plans on shipping organic milk continuously for a minimum of five years in one of the following counties; Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham, Wellington, Waterloo, Grey, Bruce, Huron, Perth, Oxford, Middlesex, Elgin, Lambton, Wentworth. Click here for the Organic NEQAP application. The deadline to submit the 2026 Organic NEQAP application is June 30, 2025. Please note that the application period for the balance of the positions will open on July 1, 2025. If you have further questions, please contact the Field Services Representative in your area of the province.

P5 Message – 2025 Fall Incentive Days – conventional and organic To meet the demand for milk in the Fall, the P5 Boards announce the following incentive days to be issued on a non-cumulative basis for the Fall of 2025: 1 day in September, 2 days in October, and 1 day in November. The P5 provincial boards’ primary objective is to continuously monitor the milk market situation and meet demand in the most optimal way and will continue to adapt production signals to address market changes, as required. The following table summarizes the incentive days:

P5 Message – 2025 Fall Incentive Days – conventional and organic To meet the demand for milk in the Fall, the P5 Boards announce the following incentive days to be issued on a non-cumulative basis for the Fall of 2025: 1 day in September, 2 days in October, and 1 day in November. The P5 provincial boards’ primary objective is to continuously monitor the milk market situation and meet demand in the most optimal way and will continue to adapt production signals to address market changes, as required. -------------------- Message P5 –journées additionnelles pour l’automne 2025 – conventionnel et biologique Pour répondre à la demande de l'automne, les offices de P5 ont également convenu d’émettre des journées additionnelles à tous les producteurs pour l’automne 2025 : 1 jour en septembre, 2 jours en octobre et 1 jour en novembre. Ces journées sont non cumulatives. Le premier objectif des offices de mise en marché des provinces de P5 est de suivre de près l'évolution des marchés et de répondre à la demande de manière optimale. Les offices de mise en marché vont continuer à s'adapter aux signaux pour réagir à tout changement des marchés, lorsque requis..

Information on policies for acquiring, selling or transferring quota, and exchange policies. Includes milk transportation policies, farm yards and lanes, renovations and more.

Informations sur les politiques d'acquisition, de vente ou de transfert de quotas et les politiques d'échange. Comprend les politiques de transport du lait, les cours et les voies agricoles, les rénovations et plus encore.

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements.

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements translated in French. En français : également disponible sous Publications sur la navigation de gauche.

Informations sur les exigences, les tests et les programmes du programme de qualité du lait cru.

Information on requirements, testing, and programs for the Raw Milk Quality Program.

P5 Message – Quota Increase December To ensure a continued production level needed to meet the current and anticipated demand in 2025, the P5 Boards have agreed to increase the saleable quota allocated to P5 producers by 1%, on December 1, 2024. The P5 provincial boards’ primary objective is to continuously monitor the milk market situation and meet demand in the most optimal way and will continue to adapt production signals to address market changes, as required. -------------------- Message P5 – hausse du quota en décembre Afin de maintenir le niveau de production requis pour répondre à la demande actuelle et anticipée en 2025, les offices de mise en marché des provinces du P5 ont convenu d’émettre 1 % de quota cessible à tous les producteurs le 1^er décembre 2024. Le premier objectif des offices de mise en marché des provinces de P5 est de suivre de près l'évolution des marchés et de répondre à la demande de manière optimale. Les offices de mise en marché vont continuer à s'adapter aux signaux pour réagir à tout changement des marchés, lorsque requis.

To ensure a continued production level needed to meet the current and anticipated demand, the P5 Boards have agreed to increase the saleable quota allocated to P5 producers by 1%, on September 1, 2024. The P5 provincial boards’ primary objective is to continuously monitor the milk market situation and meet demand in the most optimal way and will continue to adapt production signals to address market changes, as required. -------------------- Message P5 – hausse du quota en septembre Afin de maintenir le niveau de production requis pour répondre à la demande actuelle et anticipée, les offices de mise en marché des provinces du P5 ont convenu d’émettre 1 % de quota cessible à tous les producteurs le 1er septembre 2024. Le premier objectif des offices de mise en marché des provinces de P5 est de suivre de près l'évolution des marchés et de répondre à la demande de manière optimale. Les offices de mise en marché vont continuer à s'adapter aux signaux pour réagir à tout changement des marchés, lorsque requis.

ODFAP is a co-operative project of DFO, the Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC), Agriculture Canada and the University of Guelph. ODFAP develops farm production and management data which meets the farm database requirements of the Ontario dairy industry using a sample of farms, which represent typical Ontario dairy farm situations, different levels of technology, regional differences and other significant factors.

July 2024 quota exchange cancelled.

Bid and offer information for June 2024.

Bid and offer information for May 2024.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario (DFO) is the designated authority to administer and enforce the Designated Legislation, which are the provisions of the Milk Act, including provisions of Regulation 761. DFO is accountable to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA), which is responsible for DFO’s fulfilment of its Statutory Mandate.

Bid and offer information for April 2024.

DFO's 2024 Ontario Dairy Guide is a reference document containing a list of all Ontario-based dairy processors and where to buy everyday and specialty products, including organic, grass-fed, non-homogenized milk and many others. As well, the guide has information about local products and new recipes for consumers.

March 2024 quota exchange cancelled.

Bid and offer information for February 2024.

An annual overview of the operations of DFO including milk quality, transportation, advertising programs and complete financial statements. En français : également disponible sous Publications sur la navigation de gauche.

Bid and offer information for January 2024.

Bid and offer information for December 2023.

Bid and offer information for November 2023.

Bid and offer information for October 2023.

Bid and offer information for September 2023.

proAction Advisors by postal code.

Bid and offer information for August 2023.

Le cahier de travail de proAction contenant les tâches et les enregistrements obligatoires.