Having a hard time accessing insurance as a small-scale meat producer/processor in BC? You’re not alone! Access to insurance was listed as one of the top challenges for producers in the Small-Scale Meat Producers Industry Survey Report, published in 2022, which found that rates for insurable farms were often so high as to render them uninsurable for all intents and purposes. Frequently, insurance was not available at all, particularly for on-farm slaughter. BACKGROUND Changes to meat processing regulation in October 2021 brought new opportunities for farmers and ranchers to slaughter their animals on-farm. The Farmgate and Farmgate Plus licence program … Continue reading New Insurance Options Available for Small-Scale Meat Producers & Processors in BC →