Les Producteurs de bovins du Quebec

Created in 1975, Les Producteurs de bovins du Quebec (PBQ) is an agricultural association constituted under the Professional Syndicates Act. Supported by approximately 14,500 producers on 10,100 cattle farms throughout Quebec, the PBQ are composed of 14 regional syndicates. Quebec cattle producers market 617,300 head of cattle per year worth a farmgate value of $600 million, making it the fourth largest livestock production sector in Quebec. We are the fourth largest livestock production sector in the Province of Quebec and account for 6,500 jobs and $515 million of added value. Through their affiliation with the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA), the PBQ extend their sphere of influence and benefits from an impressive collective force to help develop and implement solutions adapted to the realities of Quebecs beef and veal sectors. Since 1982, the PBQ have been administering the Joint Plan des producteurs de bovins du Quebec, the Quebec cattle producers joint marketing plan,...