Last week, the provincial Ministry of Agriculture announced that starting next year, anyone rearing farm animals everything from bees to llamas to cattle in the province will need to register their property under the government’s Premises ID program.
Posted:
February 6, 2021
Mandatory Premises ID regulation on its way
After consulting with B.C.’s farming and ranching community, the province is moving forward with a mandatory Premises Identification (ID) regulation to help livestock producers and communities better prepare for emergencies and be equipped to respond to them.
“B.C. farmers and ranchers have been clear that a new regulation to trace their animals is needed, and we are listening,” said Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. “Rapid access to information is key in an emergency, and Premises ID was invaluable during the 2017 wildfires. When the new regulation is in place, it will include mandatory registration so we can effectively support industry in responding to both animal health and environmental emergencies affecting livestock and poultry.”