Milk

Programs & Policies

Here you'll find documents related to Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s farm policies, programs and procedures.

Please contact us if you are unable to find what you are looking for or require the document in a different format.

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  • Quota and Milk Transportation Policies

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

    Download 06 Apr 2026
  • P5 Message – 2026 Fall Incentive Days - Conventional

    To complement the changes to the SNF/BF payment policy and to increase the volume of milk, the P5 Boards announce the following conventional incentive days to be issued on a non-cumulative basis for the Fall of 2026: 1 day in each of the months of August, September, October, and November. (more…)

    31 Mar 2026
  • New Entrant Quota Assistance Program

    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. (more…)

    02 Jul 2025
  • Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Grass-Fed Milk Standard

    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.

    Download 22 Sep 2021

Programs & Policies

Here you'll find documents related to Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s farm policies, programs and procedures.

Please contact us if you are unable to find what you are looking for or require the document in a different format.

File Name
ORDER
Last Updated
  • Quota and Milk Transportation Policies

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

    Download 06 Apr 2026
  • P5 Message – 2026 Fall Incentive Days - Conventional

    To complement the changes to the SNF/BF payment policy and to increase the volume of milk, the P5 Boards announce the following conventional incentive days to be issued on a non-cumulative basis for the Fall of 2026: 1 day in each of the months of August, September, October, and November. (more…)

    31 Mar 2026
  • New Entrant Quota Assistance Program

    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. (more…)

    02 Jul 2025
  • Dairy Farmers of Ontario’s Grass-Fed Milk Standard

    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.

    Download 22 Sep 2021