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Eligibility

To be eligible for this award the nominee must:
1) be a voting member of BC Cattlemen’s Association,
2) own cattle and
3) have an active ranch operation in BC.

Nomination Process

Please include the following information in your nomination:

1. Provide a description of the ranch including the environment it operates in.

2. Describe what the ranchers are doing to improve environmental management on their ranch.

3. What have the challenges and successes been? Please include pictures or data to help show measurable results.

4. What factors have enabled the ranch to make management changes? (e.g. working with conservation organization, programs such as the Environmental Farm Plan, funding support, education, etc.)

5. What are the environmental goals for the ranch in the future? How do they plan to carry them out?

6. Include two letters of reference that speak to the rancher’s leadership in conservation.

Evaluation

Each nominee will receive an in-person visit to learn about their ranch practices and philosophy. The evaluation will consider the livestock management, land stewardship, animal care, benefit to the environment and the nominee’s contributions to industry or community.

A diverse panel of judges with representatives from the cattle industry, conservation organizations, and an Agrologist will review the ranch evaluations and will select a recipient.  Recipients are announced at the BCCA Annual General Meeting & Convention each year.

Selection

A diverse panel of judges with representatives from the cattle industry, conservation organizations, and an Agrologist will review the ranch evaluations and chose the recipient. Recipients of the Ranch Sustainability Award are announced at the BCCA Annual General Meeting.
Award Recipients of the Ranch Sustainability Award will receive a commemorative gate sign, a trip for two to the BCCA Annual General Meeting, a trip for two to attend the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association meeting where they will compete for the national award.

Deadline to Nominate

Deadline for nominations is September 1st.

Electronic applications are preferred and can be submitted via the online form (below) or via email to [email protected]   Please limit your application to 10 pages (not including letters of reference and photos).

The Ranch Sustainability Award is supported by the generous sponsorship from the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund, BMO Bank of Montreal, and MNP.

2019 Ranch Sustainability Award

The Clifton Ranch of Keremeos, BC was recognized with the BCCA Ranch Sustainability Award on May 24th at the BCCA AGM in Williams Lake.  The ranch was selected for

• innovative and sustainable land management practices used by the ranch like the 100 water developments used to take pressure off of riparian areas, reduce soil erosion and distribute cattle throughout the range, 
• the partnerships they have created with groups like the Nature Trust of BC, and
• the large number of species at risk that are managed for on the landscape. Over 30 plant and animal species including sage thrashers, Great Basin spadefoot toads, and western rattlesnakes.

Learn more about the Clifton Ranch: Watch the Ranch Sustainability Award video by clicking on the image below. 

https://youtu.be/azVwOAy4uUA
Congratulations to the Clifton family! Read more about the Clifton Ranch in the July issue of Beef in BC!

Thank you to our generous sponsors: 

Previous Recipients

NOMINATION FORM