The Cattle Industry Development Council (CIDC) is a group of producer volunteers elected by industry organizations to administer the CIDC check-off, the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund and the Horn Levy Fund. Council meets quarterly to review operations and consider funding applications.
Cattle producers in British Columbia have supported the levy (check-off) on cattle for many years. The current $3.00 per head CIDC levy paid at the time cattle are sold or slaughtered in BC is working for the good of the beef industry. Of the $3.00 levy, $1.00 per head is designated for the National Check-off -- these funds are directed to national promotion, developing international markets, and for research. The other (refundable) $2.00 per head becomes the CIDC fund which is used to promote the cattle industry in BC and to support research or education programs.
There is a proposal to increase the check-off to $5.00 per head: $2.50 for the national check-off to support implementation of the National Beef Strategy, and $2.50 for the provincial check-off to help support local industry-led programs and research.
Click on the links below for more information about CIDC and the Check-off
CIDC Information Meeting - July 29, 2015
6-PAGE National Beef Strategy Backgrounder
National Beef Strategy video - THE BUDGET
The Cattle Industry Development Council (CIDC) is the group of producer volunteers elected by industry organizations to administer the CIDC check-off, the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund and the Horn Levy. Council meets quarterly to review operations and consider funding applications. Currently serving on Council are:
BC Cattlemen’s Association Linda Allison - Princeton, BC John Anderson - Merritt, BC Brian McKersie - Canal Flats, BC Martin Rossmann - Quesnel, BC
Council Secretary/Treasurer: Carley Henniger
The CIDC office is located at the Agri-Centre (stockyards) in Kamloops.