Background
The Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund (BCID Fund) is financed out of the revenues generated by a Trust Fund established by the Province in 1994, consisting of a sum of $9.3 million. The terms of the Trust Fund specify that there will be no encroachment on the capital, and that this Trust Fund will be available to finance the BCID Funds for a period of 20 years. After 20 years (March 31, 2014) the Trustee must transfer any assets remaining in the Trust fund to the Province. It should be noted that only when non-government funds are contributed toward projects that fit the priorities of the BCID Fund, will matching funds be triggered from the Trust for that purpose.
Mission statement "To manage the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund in a way that will effectively enhance the profitability, viability, sustainability of the beef cattle industry in British Columbia for the short, medium and long term."
Objectives
BCID Fund Priorities (2007-2012) download PDF
The Cattle Industry Development Council recognizes the contributions of the provincial cattle associations, the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund and the Investment Agriculture Foundation for contributions to the process of establishing this list of funding prioirities for 2007-2012.
Market Development • BIC/Product Promotion • New Product Development • Niche Markets • Cooperative Initiatives • Processing Capacity • Value Chain—Vertical alliances • Market Alternatives • Alliances Agriculture Awareness • Media Promotions • Improvement of • Industry Perceptions/Schools • Agriculture in the Classroom • Consumers/Students • Fairs, Expositions • Nutrition • Act Now BC Association Support / Development
Market Development
• BIC/Product Promotion • New Product Development • Niche Markets • Cooperative Initiatives • Processing Capacity • Value Chain—Vertical alliances • Market Alternatives • Alliances
Agriculture Awareness
• Media Promotions • Improvement of • Industry Perceptions/Schools • Agriculture in the Classroom • Consumers/Students • Fairs, Expositions • Nutrition • Act Now BC
Association Support / Development
• Annual Meeting of Provincial • Association Presidents and CIDC • Communication • Extension/Education • Association Projects • Fund/Grant Opportunities • Young Producers Development • Technology • Directors/Leadership Training • Succession Extension & Producer Development a) Resource Management • Environment • Wildlife • Hunting/Ag-zones • Crown Land Utilization • Water/Waste Management • Cropping • Environmental Goods & Services Issues • Invasive Plants b) Livestock Management • Herd Health • Husbandry-Animal Care • Nutrition-forage utilization • Bi-product feed • Identification (CCIA, Brands, Electronic ID) • Technology c) Farm Business Management • Labour/Safety • Technology/Internet • Regulations • Risk Management Planning • Succession Management • Marketing • Young Producer Development • Bookkeeping
• Annual Meeting of Provincial • Association Presidents and CIDC • Communication • Extension/Education • Association Projects • Fund/Grant Opportunities • Young Producers Development • Technology • Directors/Leadership Training • Succession
Extension & Producer Development
a) Resource Management • Environment • Wildlife • Hunting/Ag-zones • Crown Land Utilization • Water/Waste Management • Cropping • Environmental Goods & Services Issues • Invasive Plants b) Livestock Management • Herd Health • Husbandry-Animal Care • Nutrition-forage utilization • Bi-product feed • Identification (CCIA, Brands, Electronic ID) • Technology c) Farm Business Management • Labour/Safety • Technology/Internet • Regulations • Risk Management Planning • Succession Management • Marketing • Young Producer Development • Bookkeeping
a) Resource Management
• Environment • Wildlife • Hunting/Ag-zones • Crown Land Utilization • Water/Waste Management • Cropping • Environmental Goods & Services Issues • Invasive Plants
b) Livestock Management
• Herd Health • Husbandry-Animal Care • Nutrition-forage utilization • Bi-product feed • Identification (CCIA, Brands, Electronic ID) • Technology
c) Farm Business Management
• Labour/Safety • Technology/Internet • Regulations • Risk Management Planning • Succession Management • Marketing • Young Producer Development • Bookkeeping