Are tobacco farmers not represented by the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board? How does TFIC fit in?
TFICs voluntary Canadian membership includes farm families in PEI, Quebec and Ontario. The Ontario members are also mandatory members of the Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers Marketing Board (OFCTGMB). Unlike the OFCTGMB, however, whose mandate covers the marketing and production of tobacco, TFICs mandate focuses on the development and delivery of a comprehensive, fair and orderly exit strategy for tobacco growers as demand decreases, a strategy that recognizes Canadas health objectives.
