Horn levy in B.C. is $10 per head www.cattlefund.net
For purposes of the Horn Levy, horn means visible, non-tampered horn, or tampered horn greater than two inches in length, except for horns on registered purebred cattle when sold (purebred registration documentation to be provided to inspector).
The Horn Levy Committee is pleased to announce that it is again open for applications. Cattle producer associations in British Columbia are invited to apply for funding assistance for projects that benefit the cattle industry.
In the past, the Horn Levy Funds collected have been put to work by associations throughout the province, with $256,600 in project activity completed since 2005. The funds have gone to assist associations support local facilities such as the scales in Quesnel, and Dawson Creek, washracks in Barriere, numerous workshops and training for producers, research projects, and supporting Meet-A-Rancher events.
“While the fund balance has increased recently, we continue to encourage producers to avoid the Horn Levy by providing dehorned cattle to the market. The committee is confident that the reduction in horns has meant increased safety for cattle and handlers, and more profit for producers.”
August Bremer, Chair of the Horn Levy Committee