DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Agnes Jackson, a cow-calf producer from Napier
Lake, B.C., has been elected president of the British Columbia
Cattlemen’s Association during its annual meeting.
Jackson has sat on the association board for four years. She was chair
of the environmental stewardship committee before becoming president.
She said she doesn’t intend to change the direction of the 74-year-old
organization, but will continue its existing initiatives like food
safety, environmental farm plans and animal welfare.
“We’re very much part of the national Canadian cattle industry and
issues that face them are ours as well.”
Mark Nairn of Riske Creek was elected vice-president.
