Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Contribution program
Market Development Program For Turkey and Chicken (MDPTC)
The program will help increase domestic demand and consumption of Canadian turkey and chicken products through industry-led promotional activities that differentiate Canadian products and producers, and leverage Canada's reputation for high quality and safe food.
- Total value
- $32.5M
- Agreements
- 7
- Apr 2021 to Apr 2025
- Median agreement
- $5M
- Typical range
- $3M–$6M
- the middle half of agreements
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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Farmers of Canada | 4 | $20M |
| Canadian Turkey Marketing Agency | 3 | $12.5M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2 | $3.5M |
| 2022 | 3 | $13.5M |
| 2023 | 1 | $7M |
| 2025 | 1 | $8.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 7 | $32.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 6 | $30M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $2.5M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Poultry and egg production | 7 | $32.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2025 | Chicken Farmers of Canada | Raised by a Canadian Farmer Brand ProgramContribution | $8,500,000 |
| 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 |