Reclassification sparks farm definition debate
Island cidery calls industrial classification counter-productive
NANAIMO – A farm property should be taxed as a farm even if the farm operation includes value-added processing, according to a Nanaimo cidery facing a big boost to its property tax bill. Big Bang Cider sits on 17.5 acres at 1235 Nanaimo Lakes Road, a location chosen because it lies within the Agricultural Land …
Chilliwack grower named BC-Yukon OYF
Corne Quik, co-owner of Chilliwack-based flower growers, Quik’s Farm Ltd., was named the 2026 BC-Yukon…
Cherry growers focus on labour
Securing labour for the 2026 season will be critical to avoiding a repeat of last…
Traceability reprieve for livestock
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has hit pause on amendments to traceability regulations under…
BC/Yukon OYF finalists announced
The finalists for the BC/Yukon Outstanding Young Farmers program have been announced, ahead of presentations…
BC farm input costs rise
The cost of inputs on BC farms is up 36% versus pre-pandemic levels, according to…
Lawsuits drive ranchers’ call for DRIPA’s repeal
KAMLOOPS – A raft of lawsuits is a symptom of the province’s dysfunctional reconciliation process,…
BC women break barriers in agriculture
ABBOTSFORD – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) wants to see more women assume…
Task force presents blueprint for growth
ABBOTSFORD – A sheaf of recommendations for creating a better business environment for BC producers…
Townhall looks to the future of agrivoltaics
OLIVER – Convincing farmers and others of the potential of harvesting solar power alongside agricultural…
Sumas flooding spurs call for action
A series of atmospheric rivers once again led to flooding across Sumas Prairie this past…
Milk testers remain on strike
One month after voting in favour of strike action, unionized milk testers in BC remain…
CFIA reports low honey adulteration
Honey ranked highly in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s product authenticity testing last year, with…
Goerzen wins dairy award
Well-known Chilliwack agriculturalist Walter Goerzen is the recipient of the BC Dairy Industry Achievement Award…
Organic growers hold conference
“Organic Solutions for a Complex World” was the theme as 250 participants from across BC,…
$15,000 available for Shuswap projects
Shuswap producers will have a chance to tap $15,000 worth of funding for watershed enhancement…
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February 12, 2026
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