JUNE 2018 • COUNTRY LIFE IN BC
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BC has led country in national check-off support Levy provides support for research, marketing and issues management
The beef check-off in BC is
increasing to $5 per head of cattle sold or slaughtered in BC effective July 1, 2018.
The $2.50 portion of the
Canadian beef cattle check- off (national check-off) is the first increase since it was set at $1 per
Viewpoint by Hallie MacDonald
The increase implements
the recommendations of the Canadian National Beef Strategy that laid out objectives for a five-year plan. All provinces in Canada support increasing the national check-off in principle and most have signed on. BC cattle producers can be
proud to have Canada’s longest running check-off system for the cattle industry. The levy began here in 1939 as a government fund paid by producers but distributed by the BC Ministry of Agriculture. For the last 25 years, the
check-off has been effectively administered by the Cattle Industry Development Council (CIDC), a group of cattle producer volunteers elected by the provincial cattle associations. The BC beef industry was also the first to sign on to the national check-off and has always contributed its full share for national efforts for promotion and research. The $5 check-off includes both the national and provincial check-off amounts: $2.50 for the provincial check-off is a 50¢ increase that will be put to use by the provincial cattle associations for projects that benefit the BC beef industry. The four provincial cattle associations (BC Association of Cattle Feeders, BC Breeders and Feeders Association, BC Cattlemen’s Association and BC Dairy Association) all submit annual project plans and budgets to CIDC to access funds. The project work is to benefit and promote the beef industry and to support research or education programs in BC. The provincial portion of the check-off has always been refundable, however the refund rate has always been very low, representing less than one percent of collections – a good indication that producers see the importance of supporting the work carried out by the check-off. In BC, we have the further advantage of triggering a match of the check-off dollars from the Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund, doubling the producer-paid dollars at work.
head in 1999. Even before the national check-off was in place, $1 was sent from BC to the Beef Information
Centre. That’s a long time without an increase.
Imports pay levy The national check-off is
governed by the Farm Products Agencies Act and is non-refundable, which means that not only the domestic herd contributes but imported cattle and beef also pay their share.
The national check-off is
for promotion and research and is administered by the National Check-off Agency. Funds are distributed to Canada Beef Inc., the Beef Cattle Research Council and for issues management through the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association. Producers may see the $5
deduction from their cheque as just another deduction but with a little web-browsing you will see that Canada Beef promotes your product in Canada and around the world. The Beef Cattle Research Council leads research and innovation
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opportunities and issues management will keep the industry on top of public concerns. The provincial
organizations keep beef industry issues in front of government and use the check-off funds to support the industry through education and leadership. These organizations all do an excellent job of leveraging additional government and other sourced funds to get the utmost value for producers’ dollars. As I hang up my work hat
after 42 years with the BC Cattlemen’s Association, I want to tell you about the benefit that I have witnessed over the years that is often
not noticed. All of the provincial and national organizations are led by boards of elected volunteer cattle producers who give of their time to make sure that your producer dollars are well spent. These volunteers leave their own businesses for days at a time (thanks to the volunteers’ families) to be sure that the producers’ voice is leading the process. Yes, the beef industry can
be proud of the work carried out by the check-off dollars and it can be very proud of the fabulous beef it produces. It can also be doubly proud of the ranchers who accept nominations to volunteer their time and talents to work
for their industry. Thank you to the many
volunteers and their supporting families who I have had the pleasure of knowing over these many years. For more information and
reports, attend the 25th annual meeting of the Cattle Industry Development Council on June 26. (See notice page 25.) Hallie MacDonald retired June 2 after 42 years doing administrative work with the BC Cattlemen’s Association. During that time she also served as secretary to the Cattle Industry Development Council. She is looking forward to more Gramma-time during her retirement.
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Reminder of Check-off Increase BC’s Cattle Check-Off increases to $5.00 per head effective JULY 1, 2018.
BC beef producers support the industry with funds for promotion, marketing, development and research.
National Check-off $2.50/head Canada Beef Beef Cattle Research Council Issues Management (CCA)
Provincial Check-off $2.50/head Supports industry projects of these provincial associations:
www.bcacf.ca
www.cattlemen.bc.ca
www.bcdairy.ca
www.cattlefund.net Cattle Industry Development Council Ph: 250.573.3611 #4-10145 Dallas Dr. Kamloops B.C. V2C 6T4
www.bcbfa.ca
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