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Producer Resources

Ontario Pork provides a number of tools to help producers - from how to sign up to become a producer to learning which hog marketing program best suits their needs. Below you will find a complete listing of all the resources available to producers from Ontario Pork as well as helpful links to reaources on other websites.

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Universal Services and Marketing Division Materials
Who to Call	Fact Sheet: Information Security
Ontario Pork Contacts	Ontario Pork Marketing Division Q & A
Electoral Review	Ontario Pork Marketing Division
Fact Sheet: Forward Pricing Program	Ontario Pork Universal Services Departmental Transition
Fact Sheet: Mandatory Pricing	Ontario Pork Universal Services Q & A
Fact Sheet: Transporters/Assemblers	Ontario Pork Universal Services
Fact Sheet: Contract Checklist	Licenced Marketers

FINANCE, MARKETING AND REGISTRATION RESOURCES
RESOURCE	DESCRIPTION / EXAMPLE OF DOCUMENT
Proposed Harmonized Sales Tax (HST)	Starting July 1, 2010, Ontario’s Retail Sales Tax (RST) would be converted to a value-added tax structure and combined with the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST) to create a single, federally administered Harmonized Sales Tax (HST).
New Producer Registration Sheet	In order that we may serve & communicate with you more effectively, we would like to request the following information. Please complete the form and return to Ontario Pork, 655 Southgate Dr., Guelph, ON N1G 5G6; Attention: Industry and Producer Relations. Fax: 519-829-1769.
Reources for Managing Financial Pressures (Updated 11/25/09)	A farm business can experience financial and emotional pressures when market prices decline, a market ceases to exist, a disease reduces production, unexpected cost increases, or business arrangements fall apart. Dealing with these pressures is a challenge! The following resources are available to assist people to assess a farm business, examine alternatives, deal with issues, and make decisions.
Proposed Business Risk Management Program (AgriStability)	The Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition (OASC) is proposing a cost of production based Business Risk Management Program (BRMP) to run as a companion to AgriStability. The proposal would fund 100% of the difference between the average market price and a floor price that’s calculated, based on the cost of producing each commodity.

REGULATIONS AND SAFETY RESOURCES
RESOURCE	DESCRIPTION / EXAMPLE OF DOCUMENT
Tattooing Your Market Hog	Tattooing Fact Sheet
Reducing Barn Fires Guide	Over the past five years, barn fires and fires in farm structures have become an increasing concern. In response, OMAFRA struck a Technical Advisory Committee on Farm Fires. The committee produced a guide which examines the major causes of farm building fires and what can be done to reduce the associated risks. In the event that a fire does occur, strategies are discussed, using best management practices, to reduce the impact of fire on the property and business. To obtain copies of this or any other OMAFRA publication, please order: Online at www.serviceontario.ca/publications By phone through the ServiceOntario Contact Centre 416-326-5300 416-325-3408 (TTY) 1-800-668-9938 Toll-free across Canada 1-800-268-7095 TTY Toll-free across Ontario In person at Service Ontario Centres across Ontario OMAFRA offices also have a limited supply
Clean Your Hands Barn Sign 8.5x11	A printable 8.5x11 sign to place in your barn that reminds employees to clean their hands and notifies them of the symptoms they should look for which may indicate that they have the flu.
Clean Your Hands Barn Sign 11x17	A printable 11x17 sign to place in your barn that reminds employees to clean their hands and notifies them of the symptoms they should look for which may indicate that they have the flu.
Closing Barns Factsheet	Swine facilities require special care if they are being removed from production for a prolonged period of time. The ability of the facility to remain empty safely and be brought back into productive service economically in the future depends on the steps taken immediately after the barn is emptied.
Closing Swine Facilities for an Extended Period of Time	Swine facilities require special care if they are being removed from production for a prolonged period of time. The ability of the facility to remain empty safely and be brought back into productive service economically in the future depends on the steps taken immediately after the barn is emptied.
Barn Fires	Over the past five years, barn fires and fires in large farm structures have become an increasing concern. The evolution towards large-scale farm operations has further heightened the need to address the problem of barn fires and fires in large farm structures. In response, OMAFRA struck a Technical Advisory Committee on Farm Fires to address the fire safety risks to farm workers and emergency responders. The purpose of the committee is to reduce the potential for life and/or property loss by identifying best practices in the industry and potential changes to regulations.

OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
RESOURCE	DESCRIPTION / EXAMPLE OF DOCUMENT
OMAFRA Swine Team Podcasting site	This site was developed to provide access to timely information and topics presented at various meetings, conferences and seminars. New podcasts will be posted bi-weekly and provide the full presentation of speakers from various events. Click here for other OMAFRA Podcasts
Glossary of Settlement Statement Codes	Contains a full listing of all the various codes and abbreviations used by Ontario Pork, including: Condemnation Codes, Plant Codes & Abbreviations, Trim Codes, Animal Type Codes. Health Codes and Other codes.
External Website Links	Includes web links to the following instituations, organizations and programs: AgriInvest Kickstart Program, Agricorp,Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Circovirus Inoculation Program, Government Contacts, Ontario Federation of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Statistics Canada and Vaccine & Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO)
Contact Details for Federal Members of Parliament (MP)	Comlpete contact details for Federal Members of Parliament (MPs) including thier full name, party affliation, constituency, email address and phone number.