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BC Dairy Association Moos Blast Vol. 2 Issue 4 April 2013 3236 Beta Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K4 P: 604.294.3775 F: 604.294.8199 Toll-free in B.C.: 1.800.242.6455 www.bcdairyassociation.ca The Moo Crew and Delilah, our fibreglass cow, attended Surrey’s Party for the Planet on April 27th. The event was an Earth Day celebration showcasing a wide variety of environmentally—friendly attractions. Del- ilah and the Moo crew educated visitors about the dairy industry here in BC. This will mark the 3rd year the Moo Crew has participated in this Earth Day celebration. It was truly a pleasure! Milk Run is a long standing tradition at BC Dairy. Our goal is to help schools across BC promote school spirit, healthy lifestyles, and com- munity involvement by providing support through prizing. Students, staff, and volunteers laced up their shoes to complete a 3km run, walk, wheel, or skate this past April 17. The run had a great turn out and we hope to see everyone again next year! WANTED: Dairy farmers interested in saving money on farm expenses (e.g. fuel, telecommunications, insurance, chemicals, etc.) Interested parties please contact: Nadia Shah (604) 294-3775 [email protected] Simon Fraser University—with support from BC’s agricultural community—is currently con- ducting a survey on agricultural water use in BC. Join other agricultural groups and take part in this important study to share your opin- ion and help shape future water policies. Visit: http://www.watersurvey.rem.sfu.ca/ For further information contact: Steve Conrad P: 604.649.6746 E: [email protected] Agricultural water in BC: What is important to you? 2013 Milk Run! New Funding Delivers Local Milk to Schools Thanks to BC dairy farmers and new funding from the provincial government, BC students in kindergarten through grade two will have access to local milk at school at no cost to students or their families. The initiative will be deliv- ered in partnership with BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, who run the very successful BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP). Schools may register to receive milk when they renew their regis- tration for the BCSFVNP. The program minimizes milk delivery costs because distributors can add local milk to the fruit and vegetable deliveries already being made to schools. Delivery of milk will start in the fall of 2013. Delilah Parties for the Planet! Certified Livestock Transport Course—Friday May 3! Date: Friday, May 3, 2013 Time: 8:30AM to 3:30PM Location: BC Ministry of Agriculture & Lands (Room 131) 1767 Angus Campbell Road Abbotsford BC Fee: $200 per person To register contact BC Farm Animal Care Council at: 604.287.3276 or [email protected] BCDA Employment Opportunity BC Dairy Association is seeking applications for the position of Director of Producer Relations and Communications. This is an opportunity for an individual who is looking for a challenging, yet rewarding and unique experience within the BC dairy industry. All potential applicants may view a detailed job description, and find out more about our industry at www.bcdairy.ca/about/jobs Submission deadline is May 15, 2013 BCDA Producer Extranet is ready! Our new website, features a section for producers only. We will be posting important and exclusive industry information in this produc- er—only section. Please be sure to register for an account to access it. You can register by going to: bcdairy.ca/dairyfarmers/producer-login.
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BC Dairy AssociationMoos Blast
Vol. 2 Issue 4April 2013
3236 Beta Ave., Burnaby, B.C. V5G 4K4 P: 604.294.3775 F: 604.294.8199 Toll-free in B.C.: 1.800.242.6455 www.bcdairyassociation.ca
The Moo Crew and Delilah, our fibreglass cow, attended Surrey’s Party for the Planet on April 27th. The event was an Earth Day celebration showcasing a wide variety of environmentally—friendly attractions. Del-ilah and the Moo crew educated visitors about the dairy industry here in BC. This will mark the 3rd year the Moo Crew has participated in this Earth Day celebration. It was truly a pleasure!
Milk Run is a long standing tradition at BC Dairy. Our goal is to help schools across BC promote school spirit, healthy lifestyles, and com-munity involvement by providing support through prizing. Students, staff, and volunteers laced up their shoes to complete a 3km run, walk, wheel, or skate this past April 17. The run had a great turn out and we hope to see everyone again next year!
WANTED:Dairy farmers interested in saving money on farm expenses (e.g. fuel, telecommunications, insurance, chemicals, etc.)
Interested parties please contact: Nadia Shah
(604) 294-3775 [email protected]
Simon Fraser University—with support from BC’s agricultural community—is currently con-ducting a survey on agricultural water use in BC. Join other agricultural groups and take part in this important study to share your opin-ion and help shape future water policies.
Visit: http://www.watersurvey.rem.sfu.ca/ For further information contact: Steve Conrad P: 604.649.6746 E: [email protected]
Agricultural water in BC: What is important to you?
2013 Milk Run!
New Funding Delivers Local Milk to Schools
Thanks to BC dairy farmers and new funding from the provincial government, BC students in kindergarten through grade two will have access to local milk at school at no cost to students or their families. The initiative will be deliv-ered in partnership with BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, who run the very successful BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program (BCSFVNP). Schools may register to receive milk when they renew their regis-tration for the BCSFVNP. The program minimizes milk delivery costs because distributors can add local milk to the fruit and vegetable deliveries already being made to schools. Delivery of milk will start in the fall of 2013.
Delilah Parties for the Planet!
Certified Livestock Transport Course —Friday May 3! Date: Friday, May 3, 2013Time: 8:30AM to 3:30PMLocation: BC Ministry of Agriculture & Lands(Room 131) 1767 Angus Campbell RoadAbbotsford BCFee: $200 per personTo register contact BC Farm Animal Care Council at: 604.287.3276 or [email protected]
BCDA Employment OpportunityBC Dairy Association is seeking applications for the position of Director of Producer Relations and Communications. This is an opportunity for an individual who is looking for a challenging, yet rewarding and unique experience within the BC dairy industry. All potential applicants may view a detailed job description, and find out more about our industry at www.bcdairy.ca/about/jobs
Submission deadline is May 15, 2013
BCDA Producer Extranet is ready!Our new website, features a section for producers only. We will be posting important and exclusive industry information in this produc-er—only section. Please be sure to register for an account to access it. You can register by going to:
bcdairy.ca/dairyfarmers/producer-login.
