BC Dairy History

Here in BC, there’s a lot of good that goes into every glass of milk. Tested to high standards and produced close to home. That's goodness you can always count on. #GoodGoesALongWay

86% of cattle feed globally is inedible to humans: Grass (we can't digest cellulose) Crop residues (corn stalks, wheat chaff) Food processing byproducts (soy meal after oil extraction, brewers grains) Silage from permanent pasture Only 14% is human-edible grain - and most of that is grain rejected for human consumption due to quality. Cattle aren't "stealing food from humans." Cattle are converting resources we cannot use into the most bioavailable nutrition on the planet. This is miraculous technology disguised as a cow.

And this is why we will continue to fight to keep Supply Management. She is a couple miles south of me across the border in the US. I am told that break even is around $17 cwt. Do we want this for our rural economies here in Canada?

Today is Acadian Remembrance Day. Between 1755 and 1763, approximately 10,000 Acadians were deported from modern-day Nova Scotia by the British authorities. Thousands died of disease or starvation in the squalid conditions on board ship. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/the…

Experience over 100 years of Fraser Valley history! Explore the beautifully preserved Kilby General Store Museum, meet our farm animals, and soak in the views of picturesque Harrison Mills. We hope to see you soon!

Watch Rick Hansen share his experience of competing in the Paralympics and Olympics. He thinks all athletes, regardless of ability, should participate in a unified Olympic Games. Visit ➡ historymuseum.ca/shaping-canada… @RickHansenFdn #ShapingCanada #IDPD2025

I remember being in the milking parlour listening to anti war songs on the radio during the late 1960’s while my American cousins were sent to Vietnam. This song is as relevant today Your American Flag decal won’t get you into heaven anymore. John Prine youtu.be/AnG9MXLK5r0?si…

Walt Goerzen received the 2025 BC Dairy Industry Achievement Award. countrylifeinbc.com/goerzen-wins-d…

LEST WE FORGET The front page of the Butter-Fat magazine lists employees of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers' Association who served during WW2. Several never returned. George Okulitch and Neil Gray returned from overseas service. Both became General Managers of the FVMPA.

LEST WE FORGET Three British Soldiers using Pacific Evaporated Milk in their coffee some where on the European Front in 1944. Pacific Evaporated Milk was produced by Fraser Valley dairy farmers and processed in the FVMPA Abbotsford Delair Milk Plant

LEST WE FORGET. Many employees in the BC Dairy Industry left to join the war effort. Many did not return. Here are the names of a few FVMPA employees who never returned. Joseph A. Culpepper, Captain James Watson, Private Walter Reimer, P.O Alec McKenzie.

Each year, Veterans’ Week is a time to remember the contributions and sacrifices of all of those who have served and continue to serve our country in times of conflict and in peacetime. Check out the resources we’ve gathered: canada.ca/en/library-arc… #CanadaRemembers

Look who’s back!!!

Meet Nicki Meier, a third-generation dairy farmer from Abbotsford. 👋🐄 After studying Animal Science at Lakeland College, she returned home to start a new facility in 2021. Now, she’s leading with care, sustainability, and a love for the next generation. #GoodGoesALongWay

2026 increase to farmgate milk price aligned with inflation. tinyurl.com/vbxp3a2n

Discovered this article in the British Columbia History section of the UBC Open Collections open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bc…

A resilient, competitive Canadian dairy sector not only sustains rural communities, supports regional growth and creates jobs across the country — it anchors Canada’s food sovereignty and food security. Any additional dairy concessions put all of this at risk. Hear directly from DFC President David Wiens and VP Daniel Gobeil as they share our message with the #HoC Standing Committee on International Trade ⤵️ #CIIT #CdnAg #cdnpoli

Here we go again!!! I feel sorry for chicken farmers…I personally know some and they are stressed to the max.