BC Cattlemen's Association Activities (2017-18)
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BCCA Election 2019 Nominations Open
The BC Cattlemen's is now accepting nominations for the election of the 2019 board of directors and standing committees in odd # zones:
Consider letting your name stand or nominate a fellow BC Cattlemen's Association member.
Nomination Deadline: January 31, 2019
To find the nomination packages and forms visit the Elections page.
Coffee Shop Talks: Webinar Series
Did you hear? The BC Cattlemen's Association's Public Affairs and Education Committee will be hosting a webinar series starting this month! Join in on these Coffee Shop Talks and learn about mental health, succession planning, employee management and retention, mentorship and financial management. These webinars were funded in part by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Government of BC through programs delivered by Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC and the BC Cattlemen's Association.
BC Cattlemen's would like to welcome all commodities to join in on these webinars. The next webinar is February 20, 2019 at 7 pm (PST) on succession.
Cattle Loss Survey 2018
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YQWMC3Z BC cattle producers can report their estimated losses due to predators, wildlife, wildfires, drought, pests, and floods. Survey results are used to seek support and assistance for programs such as: - Livestock Protection Program - Livestock Highway Fencing Program - Agriculture Wildlife Damage Program - Disaster mitigation programming - Livestock Tax Deferral
Deadline: January 31, 2019
REMINDER: Report livestock losses to the Livestock Protection Program to receive verification, mitigation and compensation. Call 1-844-852-5788.
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