both farmers and consumers." The CDC also chairs the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee, which coordinates the management of industrial milk supplies in Canada. Support prices for raw milk Once a year, after consultation with industry stakeholders, the CDC sets the support price for support price of butter. Provincial marketing boards then use these prices as references to determine the price of raw or industrial milk in each province. The CDC oversees the removal from the market of surplus butterfat for export or later sale. National production target for Canada In the early 1970s, dairy became the first commodity in Canada to operate a national supply management system. The CDC acts as a facilitator in the setting of the national milk production target for Canada, known as Total Quota. On behalf of the industry, the Canadian Dairy Commission calculates the Total Quota on a monthly basis, according to a method set by the Canadian Milk Supply Management Committee. This target is expressed in kilograms of butterfat, and is monitored on an ongoing basis and adjusted as needed to reflect variations in supply and demand. The national quota is allocated among regional pools. Each regional pool divides its share of the total quota among producers, in keeping with its own policies and according to pooling agreements. The Total Quota is based on Total Requirements, and includes the quota for fluid milk and the quota for industrial milk. It also includes the milk necessary for programs aiming to stimulate market growth. Programs In its role as both administrator and facilitator, the CDC manages several programs on behalf of the industry. The Special Milk Class Permit Program The Special Milk Class Permit Program sets a competitive price for raw or industrial milk sold to milk processors based on its end use. Domestic Seasonality Programs In collaboration with the private sector, the CDC monitors the seasonal domestic supply of milk to maintain a balance between supply and demand through its Domestic Seasonality Programs. Dairy Innovation Program The CDC's Dairy Innovation Program promotes the creation of innovative dairy products for domestic consumption. Dairy Marketing Program CDC's marketing arms promotes consumer awareness of dairy products and ingredients produced in Canada. Milk Access for Growth The Milk Access for Growth program guarantees a sufficient supply of milk (whole or skim) to manufacture products that will grow total market demand. In March 2019, the CDC decided to put