Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

operation on the land surrounding the mine site. In late 1988, the Morrison ranch was purchased to allow access to the Ajaxore bodies. This increased the ranching area to over 5,000 ha with approximately 600 head of cattle.Parcels used for:BeefDairyPoultrySwineSheep and GoatsHorses (equine)OthersTypes of Livestock150, 74%8, 4%1, 1% 10, 5%23, 11% 1, 0%10, 5%Most of the land used for mining purposes at Afton has beentemporarily removed from the ALR on the condition that it bereclaimed and restored to its former level of productivity after miningactivities are completedBeef production continues to be the primary agricultural activity inthe region. The beef industry and accompanying crops (hay andfodder) account for 85-90% of total agricultural acres. Both the BCCattlemen's Association and the BC Livestock Producers Co-opAssociation are headquartered in Kamloops. A small dairy industryserves the local market. Several farms from the Fraser Valley haveexpressed interest in relocating to the interior and Kamloops islooking attractive to these operators.Figure 5 – Parcels used for livestock production inthe City of Kamloops (Source: BC Ministry ofAgriculture Land Use Inventory Report - 2011)Farms by Main EnterpriseGreenhouse, nursery,14, 6%Other crops,57, 23%Beef, 63, 25%Swine, 0, 0%Poultry, Eggs, 8, 3%Figure 6 – Farm numbers by main enterprise(Source: 2011 Census of Agriculture – KamloopsArea P – Rivers and Peaks). Note: Other livestockincludes horses.Fruit, nuts, 7, 3%Vegetables, 14, 6%Grains, oilseeds,1, 0%Other Livestock, 74,30%Sheep, goats, 10, 4%CITY OF KAMLOOPS 31