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Farm
Industry Review Board
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About Us |
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The Farm Industry
Review Board (FIRB)
was established
through legislation
passed during the
2005 spring session
of the House of
Assembly.
The entire Board is
accountable for the
preparation and
achieving the goals
listed in its
Activity Plan.
FIRB is charged with
the responsibility
for carrying out the
duties and
responsibilities
that were previously
conferred on the
Agriculture Products
Marketing Board
under the Natural
Products Marketing
Act and the Farm
Practices Review
Board under the Farm
Practices Protection
Act.
FIRB’s
responsibility under
the Natural Products
Marketing Act is to
serve as a
supervisory board
with the power and
authority under the
Act to control and
direct the
operations of the
provincial commodity
boards including
Dairy Farmers of
Newfoundland and
Labrador, Egg
Producers of
Newfoundland and
Labrador, and the
Newfoundland and
Labrador Chicken
Marketing Board.
FIRB’s
responsibility under
the Farm Practices
Protection Act is to
provide farmers, who
operate in an
acceptable manner,
with protection
against nuisance
suits. Under the
Act, FIRB is
empowered to review
agriculture related
nuisance cases and
determine if a farm
is operating
according to
acceptable farm
practices.
Reporting directly
to the Minister of
Natural Resources,
FIRB is a seven
person board with
diverse backgrounds
and experiences. Its
endeavours are
supported by a
full-time manager.
The FIRB operates
from the Provincial
Agriculture
Building, Brookfield
Road, St. John’s,
Newfoundland and
Labrador. |
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