Cattle organizations teaming up to assist B.C. producers facing feed shortages, wildfire impacts
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KAMLOOPS — B.C. livestock producers facing feed shortages and wildfire impacts are getting a help hoof from their neighbours to the east.
The B.C. Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) and Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) announced they’re working together to connect B.C. livestock producers who are in need with Alberta producers who have feed, pasture of cattle-feeding capacity available.
“This has been an incredibly difficult year for many producers, and the impacts of wildfires and drought are being felt differently from one operation to the next,” BCCA General Manager Kevin Boon states. “While this program can’t replace what’s been lost, it can help producers explore options they may not have otherwise known about, whether that’s feed, pasture, or a place to relocate cattle.
“We appreciate [ABP] and Alberta producers stepping forward to help. By expanding the reach of our Access to Feed program and working with our neighbours in Alberta, we hope to make connections that give affected producers more options as they navigate some very challenging circumstances.”
