dfc compendium of arguments february 2005 page 1 dairy farmers canada annual policy conference ottawa ontario in support competitiveness canadian producers 2 introduction the s supply managed producing sector comes under scrutiny a number forums while have made significant progress improving their since first long term 1975 and continue to do so industry nonetheless continues its critics it is hoped that member organizations will find following useful explaining management promoting benefits are encouraged expand improve on these as well develop share new ones 3 summary milk prices at producer retail levels below other price changes increases target return been cpi 1986 dpi also tracked real has generally declining