B.C. Crop and Livestock Reporter Program

Contribute to B.C.’s agriculture network by sharing local insights about crop and livestock conditions. As a volunteer reporter, you’ll support better agricultural planning while staying connected to your community.

On this page

• About the program
• Benefits of becoming a reporter
• Who can join
• How to sign up
• What you'll do as a reporter
• How reports are used
• Learn from successful programs in other provinces

About the program

The B.C. Crop and Livestock Reporter Program is a volunteer initiative that connects farmers, ranchers, and agricultural professionals across the province. By reporting local crop and livestock conditions, volunteers help create a comprehensive view of agriculture in B.C.

This program helps:

• Raise awareness about regional agricultural conditions
• Support better decision-making for producers and policymakers
• Strengthen the connection between the agricultural community and government

Inspired by decades of success in Alberta and Saskatchewan, this initiative ensures that real-time, local data drives solutions to the challenges facing B.C.’s agriculture sector.

Benefits of becoming a reporter

Joining the program benefits you and your community:

• Contribute your expertise to support agriculture in B.C.
• Help improve planning and response to local conditions
• Stay informed and connected with the farming community

Who can join

This program is open to anyone involved in agriculture who can share local crop and livestock production updates.

You’re a great fit if you’re:

• A farmer or rancher
• An agrologist
• An allied trades professional

We’re looking for volunteers in every region and community across the province.

How to sign up

Getting started is simple:

1. Sign up to become a reporter
2. Receive your complimentary rain gauge
3. Start sharing observations about crop and livestock conditions in your area

Sign up to be reporter

What you'll do as a reporter

As a volunteer reporter, your role is simple but impactful:

• Spend about five minutes each week completing a quick online survey
• Use your phone or computer to provide updates
• Share your own observations or gather insights from neighbours and clients

The survey covers topics such as:

• Rainfall and topsoil moisture conditions
• Crop seeding, growth, and harvest progress
• Crop damage from weather or pests
• Livestock feed, water supplies, and pasture conditions

Your insights ensure timely and accurate information is available for everyone involved in agriculture.

How reports are used

B.C. producers, organizations, and government use this information to stay informed about regional agricultural conditions.

This information is shared with stakeholders to support decision-making, raise awareness, and address the challenges and opportunities in agriculture.

• Read the reporter program's weekly reports

Learn from successful programs in other provinces

The B.C. Crop and Livestock Reporter Program builds on decades of success from similar initiatives in Alberta and Saskatchewan:

• Alberta crop reports: The Alberta government has delivered the Alberta Crop Reporting Program to clients since 1940
• Saskatchewan crop reports: In Saskatchewan, there are currently over 200 volunteers spread across the province with many having contributed information for several decades