The dairy producers in BC have always believed in producing safe and quality milk and the BC Milk Producers continue to implement safe milk production policies.  In fact, in 1936 before the BCMPA was even an idea, the BC Federation of Agriculture served as a forum for dairy groups across the province so the producers could develop dairy policies to be followed province wide.  During the 1960’s the group was established as the BC Federation of Agriculture Dairy Committee, and later became known as the BC Federation of Dairymen’s Association.  Finally in 1987 the BCFDA was incorporated to represent all seven dairy regions in BC.  Known as the BC Milk Producers Association since 1995, we still believe in the safest and highest quality of milk being produced by our dairy producers province wide.

The Dairy Committee

The BCFA served as a forum for the dairy groups from across the province to develop consensus on a wide range of dairy policy issues. This policy was finally formalized in the 1960’s with the establishment the BCFA Dairy Committee, under the chairmanship of Archie Stevenson. It has been subsequently chaired by the following:

The BCFA served as a forum for the dairy groups from across the province to develop consensus on a wide range of dairy policy issues. This policy was finally formalized in the 1960’s with the establishment the BCFA Dairy Committee, under the chairmanship of Archie Stevenson. It has been subsequently chaired by the following:

BC Federation of Dairymen's Associations

The successor to the Dairy Committee, the BC Federation of Dairymen’s Associations (BCFDA), was incorporated in 1987 to serve as a forum for regional milk producer associations to develop and pursue policies and programs beneficial to the BC dairy industry. In 1995, the BCFDA changed its name to the BC Milk Producers Association, which it has been ever since. Over the years, the organization has been chaired by the following producers:

Looking ahead...

Reflecting on our past accomplishments reinforces the importance of continuing to work, together with our partners, to ensure a bright future for the dairy industry. These collective efforts have paid off in the past and will indeed provide for prosperity into the future for dairy producers from across British Columbia.