Cowichan Bay project set to swamp farmland
DUNCAN – The province’s emphasis on food security is being undercut by competing interests that,…
World’s best vermouth from Vancouver Island
ESQUIMALT – A taste for local has won a Vancouver Island business global attention at…
Kamloops decommissions farm irrigation
KAMLOOPS – A recent city decision to decommission a local irrigation system has some local…
Water infrastructure, food security
Water infrastructure for agriculture is the final tranche of the $200 million funding package announced…
TerraLink celebrates 50 years
A homegrown success celebrated its 50th anniversary in Abbotsford on June 27. A community barbecue…
Beetle regulations expand
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has expanded the regulated area for Japanese beetle to include…
FV flood protection funded
Fraser Valley farmers are eligible for $5 million in funding under a flood mitigation program…
Foreign worker consultation planned
BC Agriculture Council and the Western Agriculture Labour Initiative are preparing to survey temporary foreign…
Short grape crop confirmed
A clearer picture is emerging of the damage to vineyards and wineries and the associated…
BC Milk, Dairy grow closer
Western Canada’s dairy associations continue to grow closer, with this week’s announcement that the BC…
New veg commission proposed
A greenhouse vegetable marketing commission is on the table as the BC Greenhouse Growers Association…
Province’s wildfire prep lacking
The aggressive start to this year’s wildfire season seems to have caught the province unawares,…
Alberni Valley cut off
A small but aggressive wildfire on Vancouver Island has cut off the Alberni Valley. Reported…
Peace drought still serious
The first update since December to the province’s drought monitor underscores the dire conditions facing…
Cherry harvest firming up
The heat that began in mid-May has given cherry crops an extra push as the…
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