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Email [email protected]
Thank you to all the members and non-members that took the time to provide the BC Cattlemen's Association with your feedback.
Join us at the BCCA AGM on June 9th for an update on the member review project.
You are invited! The BC Cattlemen's Association is holding our 94th Annual General Meeting virtually on June 9, 2022 starting at 12:30pm. All members are invited to participate by Zoom or Teleconference. Click here to learn more
The BC Cattlemen's Association Election 2022 has been completed. Many thanks to all who let their name stand to volunteer for the association. This year, the election was held in Zone 2, Zone 4, Zone 6 and Vancouver Island. See the results on the BCCA Election page.
Presented by AgSafeBC, BC Wildifire Services and BC Cattlemen's Association, with funding from the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund.
These workshops go beyond emergency preparedness planning to sharing information on what happens once an evacuation alert/order are in place and what funding and programs are available to support producers during emergency and recovery phases.
We will have a roundtable discussion to hear what works and what could improve to better assist rural and ranching communities during an emergency. Registration is required. Sessions include a free lunch and a chance to win a Wildfire Protection Kit from WASP.
APRIL
Kamloops
April 7
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Vernon
April 8
100 Mile House
April 19
Williams Lake
April 20
Quesnel
April 26
Prince George
April 27
Smithers
April 29
Cranbrook
May 11
MAY
Penticton
May 17
Grand Forks
May 18
Courtenay
May 31
JUNE
Merritt
June 14
Funding Announcement: AgriRecovery
Ranchers affected by the flooding events in November 2021, can access the new Canada-BC Flood Recovery Program for Food Security.
Applications are now available, please visit the program's website gov.bc.ca/agrifloodrecovery
Program Administration Contact Details:
Telephone: 1 888 332 3352 (Toll Free)
Fax: 1 250 861 7490
Email: AgriRecovery@gov.bc.ca
Mail: 2021 Canada-British Columbia Flood Recovery Program for Food Security
Business Risk Management Branch
200, 1690 Powick Road
Kelowna, BC
V1X 7G5
Mental Health Resources:
Important: If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, please contact 911 or the Crisis Line: 1-800-SUICIDE.
BC Cattlemen's Association thanks the above groups for sharing their resources.
PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT: AGRI RECOVERY - $20M to help B.C. ranchers, farmers recover from drought, wildfires
(Sept 3, 2021) B.C.’s ranchers can access up to $20 million to help with extraordinary expenses they incur for feed, shelter, animal health and safety, and the transportation of their livestock as a result of this year’s wildfires and drought. ▶ READ MORE
▶ AGRIRECOVERY WEBSITE
PROGRAM SUPPORT:
Ph: 1 888 332 3352 (Toll Free) Email: [email protected]
INFORMATION SESSION - September 8, 2021
BCCA hosted an update on the AgriRecovery program as well as some of the range rehabilitation efforts including reseeding and range fencing.
▶ RECORDING: BCCA Wildfire and Drought Information Session Recording
▶ PROGRAM SUMMARY PRESENTATION: 2021 Canada-BC Wildfire & Drought AgriRecovery Program Summary
▶ FAQs: 2021 Wildfire AgriRecovery Q&A
The province has implemented Late Participation in the federal-provincial AgriStability program for 2021; the program provides funding to farmers who have experienced income declines due to crop or livestock losses or market conditions. Late participation means B.C. farmers that are not currently enrolled for the 2021 program year can now apply to enrol up until Dec 31, 2022. Late registrants in the 2021 program will receive a 20 percent lower payment rate than those who proactively enrolled.
For Farmers who are enrolled or will be enrolling in the AgriStability 2021 program year, they will be eligible to receive a much higher interim payment within a few weeks of completing the application forms. Increasing the maximum interim payment from 50% to 75% of the estimated final payment will improve cash flow for farmers and help them continue operations this year.
WANTED: Available Hay/Pasture List
BCCA is collecting information on available hay and or pasture for commercial beef producers affected by the wildfire. If you have hay or pasture available, please fill out the form and your information will be shared with those needing to purchase hay or pasture. **Disclaimer: By filling out this form you are comfortable having your information shared with ranchers in need of hay/pasture for sale. BCCA is not liable for the information collected in this form.