Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast local industry contacts

Business, marketing and non-profit organizations supporting the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast agricultural industry.

Regional marketing resources

Events and tourism

Regional farmers’ events:

• Find a farmers market
• Find an agricultural fair
• Find a farm tour
• British Columbia Agritourism Alliance regional directory
• Find a local MarketSafe food safety certification course

Regional agricultural marketing initiatives

Independent producer marketing campaigns and initiatives for the Cariboo-Chilcotin Coast. For questions, contact the individual organizations.

• FARMED Cariboo product directory Directory of products, producers and agricultural events.
• We Heart Local: Cariboo Directory of local agricultural products, season schedules, recipes and farm events.

Producer organizations and agricultural institutes

Farmers Alliances and Institutes

Local agricultural support organizations:

• Growing North Cariboo Society
• Harvest – Cariboo Agricultural Producers Association
• North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association (FARMED)

Sector-specific producer organizations

Local producer organizations:

• Back Country Horsemen of B.C. Regional Chapters
• B.C. Cattlemen’s Association Cariboo, South Cariboo and Quesnel regional offices
• British Columbia Breeder & Feeder Association - Cariboo-Chilcotin Locals
• See all provincial producer organizations

Agricultural Advisory Committees

Agricultural Advisory Committees are groups of appointed local agricultural producers who help advise governments on policy, programs and regional issues.

• Find the Agricultural Advisory Committee in your region

Regional business development organizations

Regional organizations offering support services to businesses in Cariboo–Chilcotin Coast. For questions, contact the individual organizations.

Community Futures rural business advisory offices:

• North Cariboo / Quesnel
• Williams Lake / Cariboo–Chilcotin
• Quesnel Community and Economic Development Corporation Economic Development and investment information by sector
• Farm Credit Canada local offices Crown corporation providing agricultural financing services.

For more agricultural development plans and resources, see the regional Local Planning page.

Land and tenures

Information on farmland and ranch land in B.C. For questions, contact the individual organizations.

• B.C. Assessment regional offices Crown corporation providing independent property value assessment.
• Front Counter B.C. Start or manage an application for land tenures or other natural resources uses.

Youth resources

Educational resources and agricultural experience for youth in Cariboo–Chilcotin Coast. For questions, contact the individual organizations.

• B.C. 4-H Clubs: Central Interior Youth-focused community agricultural club network.
• Young Agrarians B.C. events and resources for youth interested in agriculture.

Other local agencies

Agricultural Land Commission

• Regional contacts
• Agricultural Land Reserve map: Interior B.C.

Farm and Ranch Safety and Health Association

• Training programs
• Find a regional consultant

Interior Health Authority

• Food Safety