The PRFA of BC has formed committees to focus on specific initiatives or projects. They are listed belo. In addition, the PRFA of BC has been asked to have representation on groups outside the association.
Advisory Committee
The Advisory Committee acts as resource people and advisors to the Board of Directors with regards to the projects that the association undertakes. Currently this committee includes:
- Doris Brocke (Kiwanis Enterprise Center)
- Rod Carlyon (Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development)
- Julie Robinson (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands)
- Brett Henschel (Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration)
- Karen Goodings (Peace River Regional District)
Communications Committee
The Communications Committee's mandate is to work with advisors & other forage enthusiasts to carry out the necessary forage activities on behalf of the Association and to brainstorm activities to identify worthwhile forage ideas and to follow up by developing the ideas into projects and get the projects going either by the committee or the appropriate people or group.
The communication committee designs the most effective ways of sharing information about what the association is doing. The committee includes: Deryle Griffith,
Sandra Burton & Kim Strasky and Chris Thomson.
Research & Development (R & D) Committee
A strong R & D Committee ever since the formation of the association has been one of the cornerstones of their success. Glenn Hogberg is the Chair, and the committee includes:
Keith Carroll, Lee Bowd, Brett Henschel, Bill Wilson, Sarah Davies & Steve Rainey.
Wildlife Committee
The objectives of the Wildlife Committee are to inform the public of continuing involvement of ranchers & farmers in feeding resident wildlife on private land and through out the year clarify who is accountable for wildlife activity on private land. They work to find long term solutions that work for all parties involved and educate the public about the positive relationship that ranchers and farmers have with wildlife and continue towards developing policy to deal with wildlife/agricultural conflicts. Rick Kantz attends these meetings on our behalf.
Forage growers are represented on the following committees outside the association:
Peace River Agricultural Development Fund Advisory Board
Walter Fritsche sits on the PRAD Fund Advisory Board. He represents forage growers and provides feedback on projects funded by PRAD as needed.
Peace River Enfranchisement Program (PREP)
PREP has representatives from PRFA, BCGPA, BCMAL, MOE, Ducks Unlimited, Peace River Regional Cattlemen's, Go BC, BC Wildlife Federation, Dawson Creek and Fort St John Rod and Gun Clubs.
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