Established in 1975, the Carleton-Victoria Wood Producers Association was formed by interested woodlot owners, truckers and logging contractors to establish better treatment in the market place for their private woodlot produced wood products. In 1978, the Carleton-Victoria Forest Products Marketing Board was established under the Farm Products Marketing Act (which is now the Natural Products Act). This legislated company was formed to give the Association the ability to take advantage of regulations and orders that would improve their negotiating situation. The two companies have operated together since that time with the Forest Products Marketing Board dealing with the marketing of Primary Forest Products and the Association dealing predominantly with private woodlot management issues such as silviculture and woodlot owner consultation.
The Association and Marketing Board represent private woodlot owners in Carleton and Victoria counties in western New Brunswick for issues dealing with private woodlots, including marketing of primary forest products, administration of the New Brunswick Private Woodlot Silviculture Program, land management and woodlot management consultation.
The Association and Board are directed by a joint Board of Directors of twelve individuals elected by their peers out of seven districts distributed across the two counties. The Board of Directors have a hired staff who administer the day to day operations.
