COVID-19
To all goat producers in BC,
Please be advised the Ministry of Agriculture has contacted the BCGA concerning the COVID-19 issues in BC.
BCGA will be providing reports every week to the Ministry of Agriculture regarding any impact COVID- 19 is having on the goat industry.
If you have been impacted directly as a goat producer, by COVID-19 issues, please email info@bcgoat.ca. Please provide a brief description of the impact in your email.
BCGA will be providing updates to the entire BC goat industry as they are received from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Please disseminate this information to BC goat producer(s) who may not directly receive this message.
Regards,
Zoë Thorbergson MAnimalSc
President of the BC Goat Association (BCGA)
Please be advised the Ministry of Agriculture has contacted the BCGA concerning the COVID-19 issues in BC.
BCGA will be providing reports every week to the Ministry of Agriculture regarding any impact COVID- 19 is having on the goat industry.
If you have been impacted directly as a goat producer, by COVID-19 issues, please email info@bcgoat.ca. Please provide a brief description of the impact in your email.
BCGA will be providing updates to the entire BC goat industry as they are received from the Ministry of Agriculture.
Please disseminate this information to BC goat producer(s) who may not directly receive this message.
Regards,
Zoë Thorbergson MAnimalSc
President of the BC Goat Association (BCGA)
COVID-19 Small Business Support Information
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Who can I call for information or to ask a question about financial support from government right now? Click on the PDF for more information and links:
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Supports for Small Businesses click on the PDF for more links to various support options:
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Premise ID do you have one?
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Wondering what a Premise ID is? Read the interview BC Goat Association Interview with Lisa Levesque team lead for Traceability and Premise ID from Ministry of Agriculture
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MARCH 26 2020 BC Government announces full List of essential services in B.C. during COVID-19 pandemic
Here is the list for:
Food and agriculture service providers
• food cultivation, including farming, livestock, aquaculture and fishing, and businesses that support the food supply chain, as well as community gardens and subsistence agriculture;
• food processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of foods, feed products and beverages;
• workers essential to maintaining or repairing equipment in food processing and distribution centres;
• workers, including temporary foreign workers, to support agricultural operations to enhance food security;
• retail: grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers markets and other establishments engaged in the retail sale or provision of food, pet or livestock supply, liquor, cannabis (including producers), and any other household consumer products, such as cleaning and personal care products.
• inspection services and associated regulatory and government workforce and supporting businesses required for slaughter of animals, dairy production and food safety; and
• businesses that provide for the health and welfare of animals, including veterinarians, farms, boarding kennels, stables, animal shelters, zoos, aquariums, research facilities and other service providers.
To read the full announcement please click here
Food and agriculture service providers
• food cultivation, including farming, livestock, aquaculture and fishing, and businesses that support the food supply chain, as well as community gardens and subsistence agriculture;
• food processing, manufacturing, storage and distribution of foods, feed products and beverages;
• workers essential to maintaining or repairing equipment in food processing and distribution centres;
• workers, including temporary foreign workers, to support agricultural operations to enhance food security;
• retail: grocery stores, convenience stores, farmers markets and other establishments engaged in the retail sale or provision of food, pet or livestock supply, liquor, cannabis (including producers), and any other household consumer products, such as cleaning and personal care products.
- o includes stores that sell groceries and also sell other non-grocery products, and products necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation and essential daily operation of residences. such as home supply, hardware, building material stores, pawn brokers, and garden centres and nurseries;
• inspection services and associated regulatory and government workforce and supporting businesses required for slaughter of animals, dairy production and food safety; and
• businesses that provide for the health and welfare of animals, including veterinarians, farms, boarding kennels, stables, animal shelters, zoos, aquariums, research facilities and other service providers.
To read the full announcement please click here
Our goals are to increase public awareness of the value of goats and goat producers, circulate information about breeds of goats and their care, and encourage young people with their involvement with goats and 4-H clubs."
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