General Rules of Professional Conduct. OPERATING PRINCIPLES In order to achieve its mission and vision, Dairy Farmers of Ontario is deeply committed, both provincially and nationally, to the following operating principles: ▪ An orderly milk marketing system based on effective border controls, production discipline and the ability to negotiate prices; ▪ Responsible use of the powers delegated to it under the Milk Act of Ontario, including the authority for farm gate milk pricing; ▪ The provision of the opportunity for efficient farmers to earn a reasonable return for their labour, management and investment; Never losing sight of the reality that we work for dairy farmers, processors are our customers and consumers determine our market; ▪ Proactively dealing with societal issues such as environment, food safety and animal care; ▪ The production and marketing of high quality milk and dairy products; ▪ A clearly defined process governing policy development and implementation; ▪ Working cooperatively with other provincial milk marketing organizations to advance the Canadian dairy industry; ▪ Putting the collective good of the industry ahead of individual needs of producers; ▪ Fair and equitable application of policies; ▪ Open communication and consultation; ▪ Efficient and cost-effective marketing and administrative operations; ▪ Highly motivated passionate staff possessing a wide range of essential skills. DFO’s operating principles provide the basis of our corporate culture. We are committed to conducting our business in an open, transparent manner. We will ensure the fair and equitable application of polices and will communicate and consult with each other and producers. Through our actions and our achievements, we will breathe life into our operating principles, so that they continue to be part of DFO’s normal procedures and practices. Some examples of the behaviours that support our operating principles include: ▪ We will operate with loyalty to DFO. ▪ We will advocate equally for all producers, in the best interests of the industry. ▪ We will use our delegated powers responsibly and for the good of all dairy producers, processors, consumers, other stakeholders and the national supply management system. ▪ We will work in close consultation with producers to continually improve the production and marketing capabilities of DFO and producers. ▪ We will continually strive to streamline and improve our operations to ensure the effective and efficient use of resources. ▪ We will ensure that our emplo...
