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Market Development Program for Turkey and Chicken
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Taking applications?
No intake dates on the official page
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Agriculture, forestry and fishing.
What it is
Promotional funds for chicken and turkey farmers
Get financial assistance to help increase domestic demand for Canadian turkey and chicken products through promotional activities. These activities can include product demonstrations, on-farm food safety and traceability programs, animal care programs, ma
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- —
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- —
- 2 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 8
- $39.5M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Market Development Program For Turkey and Chicken (MDPTC)” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 7), “Market Development Program For Turkey and Chicken” (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, 1).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Farmers of Canada | 4 | $20M |
| Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | 4 | $19.5M |
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario8 agreements · $39.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Farmers of Canada | 4 | $20M |
| Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | 4 | $19.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Raised by a Canadian Farmer Brand ProgramContribution | $8,500,000 |
| Jun 2024 | Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | Market Development Program and Growth for Canadian and Canadian-Raised TurkeyContribution | $6,960,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Raised by a Canadian Farmer Brand ProgramContribution | $7,000,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | Market Development Program and Growth for Canadian and Canadian-Raised TurkeyContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | Market Development Program and Growth for Canadian and Canadian-Raised TurkeyContribution | $5,000,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Chicken Farmers Deliver on Consumer Expectations - Consumer and Value Chain RelationsContribution | $3,500,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Raised by a Canadian Farmer Delivers for Canadians - Traditional/Digital Media BuyContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Apr 2021 | Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | Market Development Program and Growth for Canadian and Canadian-Raised TurkeyContribution | $2,500,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $3.5M |
| 2022 | 3 | $13.5M |
| 2023 | 1 | $7M |
| 2024 | 1 | $7M |
| 2025 | 1 | $8.5M |
The full record: Market Development Program For Turkey and Chicken (MDPTC), Market Development Program For Turkey and Chicken.
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