Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

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Table 5 – Owned and Rented (Owned versus rented land in Area P. Comparison of 2011 versus 2006)Year Owned acres (% oftotal farm area)Leased fromgovernmentsLeased from others Total farm area(acres)2011 58,541 (49.3%) 55,327 acres (46.2%) 6,005 (5.0%) 119,873 (100%)2006 59,511 (48.0%) 51,033 acres (41.1%) 13,537 (10.9%) 124,081 (100%)Parcel Size - AreaThe average farm size in Area P has increased by 90+ ha over the past 10 years, from 324.6 ha (801.7 acre) in 2001 to 392.5ha (970.1 acre) in 2011. However, the average farm size is misleading likely due to a few very large farms that skew the data.The median farm size, based on Table 6, is likely at the low end of the 60 -70 acre range.Table 6 – Farm Numbers by size (acres)Comparison of 2011 and 2006 numbers for theCensus Area Kamloops P (Rivers and Sun Peaks)Size of farm Kamloops Area P % of total % changeAcres 2011 2006 2011 from 2006Under 10 59 69 23.8% -14.5%10-69 76 80 30.6% -5.0%70-129 31 29 12.5% +6.9%130-179 22 29 8.8% -24.1%180-239 5 8 2.0% -37.5%240-399 10 12 4.0% -16.7%CITY OF KAMLOOPS 28
400-559 8 10 3.2% -20.0%560-759 4 5 1.6% -20.0%760-1,119 10 9 4.0% +11.1%1,120-1,599 7 3 2.8% +133%1,600-2,239 5 3 2.0% +66.7%2,240+ 11 16 4.4% -31.1%Total 248 273 100% -9.1%TYPES OF ENTERPRISESLivestock vs. Horticulture Land Use1,481 ha in Kamloops are used for cultivated field crops as follows:1,340 ha (90.5% minimum) of the cultivated field crop area are usedspecifically for production of livestock and/or livestock feed;112 ha (7.6% maximum - tree fruits are listed as
Page 1 and 2: CITY OF KAMLOOPSPlanting the seeds
Page 3 and 4: ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis report was pre
Page 7 and 8: WHY DO WE NEED AN AGRICULTURE AREA
Page 9 and 10: EXPECTED OUTCOMESThe overarching ex
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Page 14 and 15: Due to topography, existing growth,
Page 16 and 17: At one time, there were 16 dairies
Page 18 and 19: Urban agriculture connects urban dw
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Page 22 and 23: Ranchers in Kamloops depend on Crow
Page 24 and 25: Plant Hardiness ZonesThe Plant Hard
Page 26 and 27: The Importance of Ranch and RangeKa
Page 28 and 29: AGRICULTURAL CAPABILITYFigure 3 - C
Page 32 and 33: Livestock Use (by parcels) 74% (150
Page 34 and 35: Change in Farm EnterprisesThe local
Page 36 and 37: Gross Margin ($ per farm)Gross Marg
Page 38 and 39: Table 8 - Value of Farm Capital and
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Page 42 and 43: MarketingMarketing is both a hindra
Page 44 and 45: PROVINCIAL AGRICULTURAL TRENDSThe 1
Page 46 and 47: Canadian Food Inspection AgencyThe
Page 48 and 49: Farm Practices Protection ActThe Fa
Page 50 and 51: The Land Conservancy of BCThe Land
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Page 54 and 55: Dam inspection obligations;Environm
Page 56 and 57: SUPPORTING INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION
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