Planting the seeds for a sustainable future - City of Kamloops

Change in Farm EnterprisesThe local agriculture industry has shifted over the years (Figure 6) and will continue to change. The most notable shifts are inginseng and cattle and calves. The ginseng sector was declining prior to 2006 and has continued to decline since then, fromfour producers with 91 ha in 2006 to one producer with undisclosed production in 2011. Total cattle and calves have declined -production dropped 10.5% and producer numbers dropped 25.4%. Potatoes are reported as "field crops"; the area inproduction was not reported in either Census period but producer numbers increased. Vegetable production declined butproducers numbers increased (i.e. farms became smaller).Figure 7 – Changes in the number of producers and total production between 2006 and 2011 for various types of farms(Source: 2011 and 2006 Census of Agriculture Area P)HorsesPigsSheep & LambsCattle & CalvesGreenhouseNursery, sod, Xmas treesPotatoesFruits, nuts, berriesVegetables-18.5%-19.3%-53.7%-10.0%-21.6%-17.9%-10.5%-25.4%12.5%20.0%20.0%-16.7%0.0%-41.5%-10.3%-10.7%50.0%ProductionFarms107.7%The trend identified inFigure 7 indicates the needto better support farming inthe community and region.While the economy has arole to play, strategies andactions that the City cansupport will be identified bythe AAP to help reverse thenegative change inproduction.-75.0%-75.0%Ginseng-100.0% -50.0% 0.0% 50.0% 100.0% 150.0%CITY OF KAMLOOPS 32