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Congratulations to the Fossen Family of Bar 7 Ranch in Rock Creek, BC on receiving the 2022 BCCA Ranch Sustainability Award and the Canadian Cattle Association's Environmental Stewardship Award. Doug and Erika ranch along with their daughters Adele, Jade and Reine. The family is recognized for their proactive rangeland management, fire mitigation efforts on government pastures, supporting wildlife biodiversity, and a focus on enhancing soil health. Ranching alongside their three daughters, a family approach is taken to running their operation and proper stewardship practices is at the heart of what they do.
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Video: 2022 Ranch Sustainability Award
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Top Picture: The Fossen Family at Bar 7 Ranch: Erika, Doug, Jade and Reine
Bottom Picture: Duane Thompson, CCA's Environment Committee Chair, the Fossen Family - Reine, Jade, Erika and Doug, along with Marvin Slingerland, MNP
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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.
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.
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 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).
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