The Ranching Task Force was announced in May 2009 to identify key issues and opportunities facing the ranching industry in British Columbia, and to make recommendations to ensure a strong, vibrant and sustainable industry in British Columbia for this and future generations.
The Task Force's recommendations include a call for agroforestry tenures and changes to the provincial timber pricing to enable agroforestry and silvopasture projects:
"Amend legislation and policy to enable silvopasture development and other Agro-forestry initiatives on Crown land tenures, in an effort to manage land for both forestry and forage values simultaneously."
"Provide alternate timber pricing for range improvements including: fencing, fence protection, ecosystem restoration, pasture development, agro-forestry and silvopasture projects."
Read the full report at the Ranching Task Force website.
