Programs & Policies

To encourage increased production in the fall months, all producers may be given additional fall incentive credits based on their daily quota allotment. In addition, incentive days may also be used to encourage milk production in response to market conditions.

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

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

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.
 

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.

A By-law relating generally to the Ontario Milk Class Pricing determined or established by the Board of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario.

This protocol focuses primarily on feed and farming requirements. A secondary focus is to authenticate grass fed milk based on specific biomarkers that are metabolized by cows under a grass-fed diet. Current as of August 5, 2021.

See DFO's update about the NPP.

Read about the program's background, what it entails, DFO's role and the credit criteria.