Environmental Guidelines

In response to a recommendation from the Agricultural Advisory Committee, in December of 2001, Township Council authorized a notification to local area farmers to advise them that Provincial environmental guidelines are in place regarding farm management practices that contribute to optimum environmental stewardship. These environmental guidelines are available for several major agricultural commodity groups. Farmers are encouraged to read these guidelines on the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries web page located at: www.agf.gov.bc.ca/resmgmt

or alternatively to obtain copies through the Ministry office in Abbotsford at: 1.888.221.7141.

Foot and Mouth Disease

Information from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)

What is Foot and Mouth Disease?

Foot and Mouth Disease is a severe, highly communicable viral disease of cattle and swine. It also affects sheep, goats, deer and other cloven-hoofed ruminants. The disease is characterized by fever and blister-like sores on the tongue and lips, in the mouth, on the teats and between the hooves. Many affected animals recover, but the disease leaves them weakened and debilitated. Horses are not affected.

What can you do?

In order to prevent spread of the disease, all farm visitors should follow sound biosecurity measures such as washing and disinfecting all personal effects and equipment used on any other farms that have accompanied them. It is particularly important to clean and disinfect footwear or provide visitors with footwear.

If you suspect the disease in your herd, please note that:

Foot and Mouth Disease is a reportable disease under the authority of the Health of Animals Regulations. This means anyone who suspects the disease in animals has a legal responsibility to notify CFIA.

You should isolate the sick animal and call your local CFIA area office. Everyone on the farm who has contact with the sick animal should avoid contact with other livestock producers. As much as possible, no person or thing should enter or leave your property until a trained veterinary diagnostician from CFIA has investigated the situation.

For more information, refer to the CFIA website:

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