Sold! – to Make a Difference
Organizers are hoping for strong participation in this year’s Make a Difference sale in support…
The perfect solution for farmers on the go
NORTH SAANICH – Out in the fields of the Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture in…
Rewarding farmers for enhancing riparian areas
INVERMERE – Farmers and ranchers in the Columbia Valley will continue to see rewards for…
Building back better means avoiding past mistakes
KELOWNA – Planners and decision-makers are in a difficult position as they face the challenge…
Province opens ALR to agritech development
ABBOTSFORD – Vertical farms will no longer have to seek permission from the Agricultural Land…
ALR opened for agritech
Vertical farms that grow crops in stacked trays rather than fields will soon be able…
Budget boost for agriculture
This week’s budget delivered a big boost to the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and…
Ottawa funds beneficial practices
Beneficial management practices were the big winner in the week’s funding announcements by government. The…
CanadaGAP expands options
Many small fruit and vegetable producers say CanadaGAP requirements are complex and onerous. While the…
Glyphosate shortage impacts unknown
A supplier’s plant malfunction is jeopardizing Bayer CropScience’s ability to deliver glyphosate-containing products. One of…
Hazelnut funding renewed
The province is shelling out another $100,000 for the four-year-old hazelnut renewal program. The funding…
Dairy NEP shortlist chosen
The BC Milk Marketing Board has announced the 10 finalists for this year’s new entrant…
Historic relief package delivered
Tough negotiations have delivered BC farmers a landmark recovery package that promises to help farmers…
Farm workforce shortfall
A labour market outlook the province released this week forecasts 7,100 jobs openings in agriculture…
BCAC gala goes online
COVID-19 continues to cast a long shadow, with the BC Agriculture Council making yet another…
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