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IMAGE CREDIT:   BC Cattlemen's Association A post from my friend Dave in Williams Lake. So this year, as has been our habit for many years, we ordered a side of beef from a local rancher.  We have always been grateful for the care that our ranchers, and their 4H kids, give to raising their animals. And the outstanding quality of product they deliver. As a bonus, we have made some wonderful friendships along the way. Regrettably, it is getting harder and harder for local producers to afford to raise their animals to maturity and then have them processed and sold in the local market.   It's now virtually impossible for them to find a local abbatoir, and have the meat government inspected. Ranchers are forced to ship their animals to Kamloops (200+ km) and then retrieve the meat to deliver to customers. No wonder so many are forced to become cow/calf operations, shipping young animals to massive feed lots.  Sadly, we all pay more, while the ranchers make next to nothin...

BC United MLA Jackie Tegart :  TIME AND TIME AGAIN, our BC United Caucus has voiced our concerns for British Columbians grappling with the challenges of the ongoing affordability crisis. Under the NDP, middle-class families continue to feel the squeeze. The added stress has been particularly felt by our farmers and ranchers who continue to bear the weight of added costs and failed policies. Family-run farms that have operated for generations are now faced with the harsh reality that it may no longer be possible to keep their farms profitable. Treasured family legacies may be forced to come to a close, leaving our agricultural sector in limbo, with fewer farms in our province than ever before ... CLICK HERE for the full commentary