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Province-wide Changes to  Meat Inspection Regulations


The Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries has made changes to the Meat Inspection Regulations that will allow for on-farm slaughter across the Province.

A license will be required. More info on how to apply for these 'Farmgate' or 'Farmgate Plus' licenses will be available October 1.

Existing Class D facilities will automatically transition to farmgate plus. 

See the news release and find more info here.

The Small Scale Meat Producers Association is surveying meat producers across the Province. 

"The survey has been developed by a large team of producers from across BC to document the economic and food-security impact of small-scale meat production in this province, and the potential opportunities for this sector.

The survey should take less than 15 minutes and all current producers who complete the survey are eligible to receive a $25 discount code for fencing supplies".

Please share your feedback here 

Survey closes August 20. Your voice matters!
 

Sign up now for your 'virtual booth' at this year's Alberni District Fall Fair.

Online booth space is free for non-profits and only $52.50 for businesses.

Learn more at www.albernifair.com
 

New Programs of Interest...


Alberni Farm Stand Tour:
  • Do you have a farm stand in the Alberni Valley or City of Port Alberni? Together with Alberni District Fall Fair, we are putting together a map and guide to help connect local food with the people who eat it. Big or small, open sometimes or all the time, send us an email if you might like to be included.

Farmland Advantage:
  • The Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC will be delivering a new program which will support farmers to "improve ecosystem goods and services on their land".
  • See the news release here.
  • Producers will be compensated to carry out enhancements.
  • The program targets particular high-risk/high opportunity areas and solicits producers within them. So far, on Vancouver Island, projects have been identified in the Cowichan Valley Regional District.
  • Read more about the Farmland Advantage approach here.

Funding for Indigenous Engagement:
  • The ACRD has received a $23,400 grant from the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC to help bring Indigenous perspectives into regional agri-planning processes. This matches funding received from the Vancouver Foundation to support Nuu-chah-nulth food system and agriculture capacity.
  • Stay tuned for more info, and please email if you'd like to be involved. 


Last, but certainly not least!


New rules regarding Residential Flexibility in the ALR have been released.

A small secondary residence will be allowed with a streamlined process and without application to the Agricultural Land Commission.

The full news release with more details is here.

 

If you haven't already, we encourage you to sign up for Agri-Service BC's e-newsletter. You'll receive direct notification of emerging BC and Federal initiatives.

 

Stay well, and keep in touch.

 
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