September 17, 2024 – The Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and the Belize Livestock Producers Association (BLPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote sustainable growth in Belize’s cattle industry. The partnership focuses on advancing climate-smart livestock practices to enhance farmers’ resilience to climate change and drive economic growth.
On August 22nd, 2025 The Belize Livestock Producers’ Association (BLPA) with funding from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and in collaboration the University of Belize (UB) and Ministry of Agriculture Food Security & Enterprise (MAFSE) is undertaking a project entitled “Comprehensive Extension Strategy for the Training of Extension Officers and Cattle
On November 6th, 2025 The Belize Livestock Producers Association (BLPA), alongside H.E. Lily Li-Wen Hsu, the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and Hon. Marconi Leal Jr., area representative for Belize Rural North, visited farms in Flowers Bank, Bermudian Landing, and Crooked Tree to observe the impact of Taiwan’s
on October 30th, 2025 OIRSA handed over products to the BLPA to support the work of Authorized Local Agents (ALAs) in assisting farmers with tagging animals for local movement and sales. The items were received on behalf of the BLPA by CEO William Usher and Veterinarian Dr. Andre DePaz.
What an incredible turnout! We’re still buzzing from the energy, the excitement, and of course — the beef! A huge thank you goes out to all the amazing businesses, sponsors, vendors, and supporters who helped make this event such a success. Your contributions, time, and effort truly made a difference.
We’re thrilled to officially announce the champions of this year’s mouth-watering grilling showdown! A huge thank you goes out to every participant who brought their passion, skill, and flavor to the grill. Your hard work and dedication truly made this event unforgettable! Beef Category 1st Place – Gregory Mosser 2nd
Don’t miss the BLPA Beef Fest & Rodeo 2025, brought to you by the Belize Livestock Producers’ Association and the Wild West Rodeo Club! National Agricultural Show Grounds Saturday, August 16th Starts at 8:00 AM Come hungry for the Grill Masters Competition, where top chefs will battle it out with
When farmers in our region monitor and control crop and livestock diseases, they pose less of a risk to American farmers. We support farmers who are doing this necessary work. A recently-funded IAF grantee Belize Livestock Producers’ Association (BLPA), a national membership organization representing 6,000 small-scale livestock farmers, aims to
The guest speaker for BLPA’s 46th Annual General Meeting was Her Excellency Lily Hsu, Ambassador of Taiwan. A notable highlight of the event was Ambassador Hsu’s address, in which she reflected on the strong and continuing collaboration between Belize and Taiwan in advancing the livestock industry. Her speech emphasized the