Dairy Industry Glossary
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| Term | Definition | Additional Information |
| AAFC | Agriculture and Agri-food Canada | Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s mandate is to provide information, research and technology, and policies and programs for the health and growth of the food system and sustainability of the environment. This includes supporting trade, regulating plants and animals, helping to stabilize farmers’ incomes, and encouraging research. |
| AEPI | Agriculture Environment Partnership Initiative | The AEPI and AESI funds were established in 2001 to assist the agriculture industry address environmental issues and wildlife agriculture conflicts |
| AESI | Agriculture Environment Stewardship Initiative | The AEPI and AESI funds were established in 2001 to assist the agriculture industry address environmental issues and wildlife agriculture conflicts. |
| ARDCORP | Agriculture and Research Development Corporation | Subsidiary of the BC Agriculture Council |
| BCAC | BC Agriculture Council | Provides leadership in representing, promoting, and advocating the collective interests of all agricultural producers in the Province of BC. The Council fosters cooperation and a collective response to matters affecting the future of agriculture in the province and facilitates programs and service delivery for a number of programs that benefit the industry. |
| BCDF | BC Dairy Foundation | BC Dairy Foundation is a not-for-profit organization with the mandate of increasing consumption of milk in British Columbia. Since 1974, the Foundation has developed and delivered leading edge nutrition education programs for many thousands of school children. In addition, the Foundation promotes the consumption of fluid milk and cream. The Foundation is funded by the milk producers in the province and does not receive any government funding. For further information go to www.bcdf.ca . |