Please join us at beautiful Fresh Valley Farms in Armstrong Feb 23/24 for our first annual "Meat Up" event and AGM! The event is free (dinner and lunch tickets may be purchased) and all are welcome! Location: 1476 Mountain View Road, Armstrong BC REGISTER
Merritt, BC – There is an insurance crisis in the small-scale farm industry in BC. Access to insurance was listed as one of the top challenges for producers in the Small-Scale Meat Producers Industry Survey Report, published in 2022, which found that rates
I'm happy to let you know that our new membership portal is set up and ready for you to renew your membership and accept new memberships. We had planned to have it ready for March 1st but it took us a little longer
Survey/Consultation Background Information The BC Chicken Marketing Board (BCCMB) is undertaking a review of the New Entrant Program. A survey was conducted to collect feedback however Small Lot permit holders were not notified of it. The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association (SSMPA) learned about the
February 24th, 6:00PST: Annual General Meeting You are invited to the 2023 AGM which will take place on Saturday, February 24th at Fresh Valley Farms,1476 Mountain View Road in Armstrong, BC at 6pm PST after the 2024 Meat Up event. Click here for the Agenda
Today British Columbia’s Small-Scale Meat Producers Association (SSMPA) and LiteFarm announced a partnership to design and build a digital livestock management module addressing the challenges specific to small-scale meat production in Canada and around the world. Together, the groups will expand on the
About 2 weeks ago a member of the National Farmer's Union Livestock Committee brought forward a tax issue regarding the Underused Housing Tax that may be causing concern for SSMPA members as well. There are accounting firms interpreting the new tax guidance, claiming
SSMPA President, Tristan Banwell of Spray Creek Ranch discusses rotational grazing year round. https://youtu.be/QMlZvYteZfc
The licensing of groundwater in British Columbia for non-domestic purposes, including the watering of livestock and irrigation, has been a requirement since February 29, 2016. Existing users of water before that date were given until March 1, 2022 to apply for a water licence. Those that did
Join us at the Mid-Island Farmer Institute's "Farmer Connect" event February 25/26th. Julia will be presenting and facilitating a panel discussion for small-scale meat producers on Saturday at 1:00. More details below. Then head on over to Gladstone Brewing for Happy Hour (please