The regional agency for the development of private forests is a non-profit legal entity. Its constitution and organization are described in sections 132 to 168 of the Sustainable Forest Development Act (RLRQ c. A-18.1). The agency's territory is a grouping of MRCs redivided according to the territory in which private land is used only. With a view to sustainable development, the purpose of the agency is to guide and develop the development of private forests in its territory, in particular by: + the development of a protection and development plan (PPMV); + financial and technical support for the protection or development. To this end, the agency manages the assistance program for the development of private forests for which only owners of private woodlots recognized as forest producers can benefit. A forest producer must call on a forest advisor to obtain the financial assistance granted and to receive the professional and technical services necessary to carry out the eligible work. The forest advisor must be accredited by the regional agency for the development of private forests. This data comes from the MRNF STF system, which is the __official source__ of this geographic information.**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**

Forest producers' unions are non-profit organizations that bring together forest owners in their region. The mission of these organizations is to promote, defend and protect the socio-economic interests of forest owners. Under various names, 13 unions or offices of forest producers are present across Quebec and are affiliated to the [Federation of Quebec Forest Producers (FPFQ)] (https://www.foretprivee.ca/). Unions or agencies administer a regional joint plan that regulates the marketing of forest products from private lands. This numerical information is for illustrative purposes only. Legally, territorial boundaries are described in the regulations of each regional joint plan of forest producers adopted under the Act Respecting the Marketing of Agricultural, Food and Fishery Products. If in doubt, please check with the forest producers' union in your region. Refer to https: [//www.foretprivee.ca/jamenage-ma-foret/intervenants-en-foret-privee/syndicats-offices-de-producteurs-forestiers/] (//www.foretprivee.ca/jamenage-ma-foret/intervenants-en-foret-privee/syndicats-offices-de-producteurs-forestiers/)**This third party metadata element was translated using an automated translation tool (Amazon Translate).**