Can’t Wait to Tell You What We Heard!

Very little has been known about small-scale meat producers in BC. Who are they? What do they produce? How do they process? What issues do they face? The Small-Scale Meat Producers Association has been interested in answering these questions for a long time. Finally, over the summer of 2021, we conducted an extensive survey of the small-scale meat sector throughout the province. The survey was conducted online, by phone and in person with the help of regional representatives who are themselves producers. This was followed by focus groups held in each region of BC. We heard from 708 meat producing operations; their challenges, their opportunities, their practices and their vision for the future.

Please join us at 1:00PST March 15th to hear what we’ve learned. This event is free for all so please invite your friends, your customers, your butcher and anyone else who should be interested in the success of our industry.

More info & Register Now…  

We are also excited about BC’s first Agriculture and Food Co-op Conference! As the program has been curated through the lens of agriculture and food co-ops, themes that have emerged include transformational leadership to be relevant in today’s context, designing community resiliency, and participatory/people-centred processes. Throughout 10 sessions over 2 days, the focus will be on:

• People (building relationships and processes that support vitality in our work, organizations, and communities over time)
• Land (exploring the complexities of land access and ownership, as well as how climate chaos is impacting people on the ground and the role co-ops play in disaster recovery)
• Food (supporting growth and diversification in service to sustainable supply chains where local food is celebrated here and beyond)

This will be a dynamic space for people to network, explore the trade show, dive into deeper conversations, and participate in sessions with practical takeaways.

For program and speaker details, visit https://bcca.coop/bc-agriculture-and-food-coop-conference-2022/

To register for in person or live stream tickets: https://bcca.coop/events/#!event/2022/2/24/agriculture-and-food-co-op-conference

Membership matters

By becoming a member or renewing your membership, you are ensuring that you, and the small-scale meat industry has a voice. The Small-Scale Meat Producers is the only industry association representing the unique needs of producers like you. We require a strong membership base in order to effectively engage with government and other industry stakeholders.

Renew your membership today to stay involved and supported!

To make sure your membership is up to date:
1. Go to our membership page
2. Click on “Register or Renew Membership”
3. If you are renewing, at the far right of the page enter your email address – probably the one this newsletter was sent to. (If this is your first time, just fill out the form on the left.)
4. The top of the next page will tell you when your most recent membership expired. Enter your Visa or Mastercard information to pay the $35 annual fee for Producer membership.

And, just like that, you’ve supported SSMPA and allowed us to support you, for another year!

Thank you to all our members for helping us get to where we are today

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