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
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
We're hitting the road again with a couple of trips to Vancouver Island in February. Hope to see you at one or some or all of these events! Join us February 4th for a post Island Ag Show beverage and chat about what's going
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Photo Description: SSMPA President, Tristan Banwell, Merritt Mayor Linda Brown, SSMPA Executive Director Julia Smith and MLA/Parliamentary Secretary Rolly Russell met at Historic Collett Ranch in Merritt to discuss the project. Photo Credit Marius Auer/Merritt Herald Merritt, BC – After the heat domes, fires