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
• 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