The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association represents British Columbia farmers and ranchers who are raising meat outside of the conventional, industrial system.
In today's "The Telegraph": "Push for vegan diets based on bad data", referring to a new report on the matter by prof. Alice Stanton, published in NPJ Science of Food:
https://t.co/KERWqMKZcC
Have a couple of free hours this afternoon? Then check out the Organic Management & Monitoring for Agricultural Soils webinar from 3 pm - 5 pm, hosted by Kootenay & Boundary Farm Advisors and Kootenay Organic Growers Society! Presenter Ruth Knight... https://t.co/UDtxXyX83V
Some upcoming workshops that might be of interest to our members:
“KEEPING YOUR SHEEP AND GOAT FLOCKS HEALTHY” - 2019 Workshops
Sessions will focus on basic nutrition, biosecurity, and disease and parasite management related to small flock... https://t.co/FFAT88N6CR
This is a real downer. I’m posting it here to remind us how important it is to develop our local food systems. Industrialized agriculture is the leading cause of ecosystem destruction and... https://t.co/ukdgYz6CFE
Please provide your feedback on the codes of practice on the transportation of livestock and poultry in Canada by March 31st. Feedback from consumers and producers needed:
https://t.co/RjNE3NjGRz https://t.co/RjNE3NjGRz
Do you have your slaughter dates booked for the fall yet? Better get on it if not. Johnston's sent out this email today:
Hello All,
It has come to my attention, with all types of bookings (beef, pork and lamb),... https://t.co/DyGxNHarMT
Calling all UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems LFS496 students! We want YOU to come work with us! The Small-Scale Meat Sector Policy Intern... https://t.co/VpFRuYhLDS
Read about SSMPA's own Spray Creek Ranch's experiences with 3rd party certification in this month's Country Life in BC: https://t.co/Iqxz3GmFru https://t.co/Iqxz3GmFru
Still time to register for these informative, FREE, Farm & Ranch Wildfire Preparedness sessions in Grand Forks, Duncan, Osoyoos & Pemberton: https://t.co/YAPJMKaOkV https://t.co/YAPJMKaOkV
We are attending the BCSPCA Animal Policy Symposium today and will also be at the Industry Working Session on NFACC Animal Care and Handling Codes of Practice on March 15th. Let us know if you have any questions about this. We'll try to get answers... https://t.co/DZAusYIP10
We posted a link to this direct marketing survey earlier but the link may not have worked for everyone. Please try this one: https://t.co/1JMTdXa9qd https://t.co/1JMTdXa9qd