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CATTLE LOSS SURVEY
2018 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP RESOURCES
WorkSafeBC RESOURCES
WESTERN LIVESTOCK PRICE INSURANCE PROGRAM
ON-FARM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GUIDE FOR BEEF PRODUCERS
CARBON TAX REBATE
PREMISES ID & TRACEABILITY
CCIA RFID TAG QUALITY CONTROL
BC Cattlemen's Association uses the Cattle Loss Survey to estimate cattle losses in an effort to identify issues, and develop effective mitigation strategies. Data collected helps BCCA direct resources to address issues impacting cattle producers.
This year, we have made the survey anonymous, and simplified the questions to make it easier to fill out online, with fewer categories of cattle. We have also incorporated a section to identify harassment of cattle and estimate the amount of open cows returned.
We hope you will all complete this year's survey to continue to provide the information we need to lobby on your behalf for better programs and policies to support B.C.'s ranchers.
BC Cattlemen's and AgSafe BC created an Emergency Management Workshop series that traveled to 12 towns across the province over eight weeks. The workshops were kindly sponsored by Imperial Oil and Horse Council of BC.
For anyone who missed the workshops or would like a refresher, the following documents summarize the teachings of the workshops and include a fillable PDF emergency plan for your ranch or farm, that was created by BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative.
2018 Emergency Management Workshops - Web Version
Wildfire Preparedness and Mitigation Plan
WorkSafeBC RANCHER INFORMATION
Please click on the links below to find some useful fact sheets from WorkSafeBC about ranch safety considerations, as well as some frequently asked questions about workers and volunteers on your ranch.
Worker Safety for B.C. Ranchers
B.C. Ranchers FAQs
Volunteers on B.C. Ranches FAQs
Launched in the spring of 2014, the Western Livestock Price Insurance Program is a risk management tool that protects cattle producers from unexpected changes in the cattle price market.
For more information, click on the WLPIP logo above or call 1 844 782 5747.
Facilitated by Monty Crisp of Risk Reduction Strategies, the BC Ministry of Agriculture, with assistance from BC Cattlemen's Association has developed an on-farm emergency management guide to assist ranchers in preparing for, and dealing with emergency situations such as fire, flood, animal disease outbreak, etc. Click on the link below to download an electronic copy or contactMark Raymond, Ministry of Agriculture for a paper copy. The guide is divided into sections for each type of emergency, in a binder format to allow producers to insert information from other sources, or insert pages from this guide into other locations, such as farm safety plans.
We've also added a page 7b for information on brand inspection.
Download Emergency Management Guide for Beef Producers
Page 7b - Livestock Brands Registry & Inspection Service
CARBON TAX REBATE FOR FARMERS
ON January 1, 2014, the BC Government brought into force legislation allowing a carbon tax rebate on coloured fuels for farmers and ranchers. Many retailers will apply the rebate automatically provided the following forms are filled in by each individual producer. Click on the links below for appropriate forms to apply for a carbon tax rebate.
FIN 458: Certificate of Exemption - Farmer
FIN 438: Coloured Fuel Account Certification
FIN 108: Instructions for completing application for refund of carbon tax purchased of fuel
The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging all bee producers to register their home site into the Provincial Premises ID system. The Premises ID system:
If you think you may already have a premises ID, but want to verify its validity, please use this National Premises Lookup tool. Simply type in your premises ID number - it will indicate VALID (everything is up to date), CONDITIONAL (you may need to check with Ministry of Agriculture to verify), or UNCONDITIONAL (you don't yet have a valid BC Ministry of Ag premises ID -follow registration instructions above.
For more information, visit the BC Premises ID Program page.
The Canadian Cattle Identification Agency (CCIA) has another tag retention study underway. They would like to hear from producers any problems with RFID tags. Please help the industry improve our tagging system by filling out this Tag Quality Control Form.