Country Life in BC

Agrilyze Builds Software for Precision Agriculture

September 30, 2020

Abbotsford-based i-Open Group of Companies has launched Agrilyze, BC’s first data analytics portal for precision…

Abattoir association calls for action

September 30, 2020

The provincial election call last week has increased uncertainties for BC abattoir operators, who have…

Beef producers welcome Ishoy

September 30, 2020

A veteran of Canada’s meat industry is embarking on a new venture this week. Mark…

Women farmers receive double

September 30, 2020

Farm Credit Canada’s Women Entrepreneur Program has delivered nearly twice as much support to female…

Cranberry outlook brightens

September 23, 2020

BC cranberry growers are expecting a crop closer to usual volumes this year after cold…

Merlot, Pinot Gris tops in BC

September 23, 2020

With the grape harvest getting underway in the Okanagan, an analysis of last year’s crop…

Agriculture nabs recovery funding

September 23, 2020

BC’s agrifood sector was among those singled out as a priority for funds as part…

Province launches meat consultation

September 16, 2020

The BC Ministry of Agriculture is finally beginning to update slaughter practices. Comments are being…

Apples smoked by fires, labour

September 16, 2020

The smoke blanketing the southern half of BC over the past week from fires in…

Mushroom production up

September 16, 2020

Detailed statistical information on Canada’s mushroom sector has been hard to come by. During the…

Second residences still allowed

September 9, 2020

The province will allow landowners in the ALR to place a manufactured home for immediate…

Peace leads land deals

September 9, 2020

Provincial property transfer data indicates that sales of BC farm properties fell 11% in the…

Activists in court

September 9, 2020

Activists charged in last year’s invasion of the Excelsior Hog Farm in Abbotsford have appeared…

Province funds tissue disposal

September 2, 2020

The province is providing $500,000 to help BC abattoirs deal with waste animal tissue following…

SAWP leeway sought

September 2, 2020

With applications now being accepted for seasonal workers arriving in 2021, farm leaders are stepping…

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March 12, 2025

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The province is earmarking $55.2 million for production insurance in the provincial budget, announced this afternoon in Victoria. The boost in funding represents a 32.5% increase over last year as BC agriculture producers continue to face challenges with weather and wildfire impacts. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food will see a 10% increase in its overall operating budget, up from $130 million in 2024 to $143 million. The budget also noted the new premier's task force on agriculture and food economy is working on “short- and long-term solutions to help farmers find new markets in the face of tariff uncertainty.”

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BC agriculture leaders are mobilizing as the 25% tariff on Canadian exports to the US took effect today. Originally announced February 1 and paused for 30 days, these tariffs now threaten BC's $4.3 billion agriculture sector, which sends 82% of its exports to the US. Industry leaders like Paul Pryce of BC Blueberry Council are working with US counterparts, while BC Cattlemen's Kevin Boon sees opportunity in new markets, particularly in Asia. Tariff shock is our front page story this month, and we’ve posted it to our website.

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ABBOTSFORD – BC agriculture leaders are taking a strategic approach in response to the disruptive potential of a 25% tariff on Canada’s exports to the US. “It’s really bringing people together...

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About 60 growers, researchers, consultants, government and industry support staff attended the Cross-Commodity Leadership Support Project's day-long meeting in Penticton on Friday. Project leader Kellie Garcia says discussions at the event will shape the project's 2025 priorities, the last year of the BC government-funded program. The afternoon saw a researcher, grower, government staff, consultant and industry association person at each table share their view on gaps, challenges, priorities, advocacy and industry support efforts, which is not commonly done at other association meetings. Growers highlighted needs such as a one-stop shop spot for extension, research and program access information, better knowledge transfer methods, accelerated approval for new products to help with climate adaptation, equal enforcement of regulations for all, and that revenue generation for the farmer should be the top consideration for any new program or #BCAgct.

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We were honoured to have international farm journalist Anna Klochko join our Country Life in BC team when she arrived in Vancouver from Ukraine in 2022. Anna went back to Ukraine last fall to be with family and continue to document how Russia's war on her country is impacting the agriculture sector there. Our loss is their gain. We stand with Ukraine. 🇺🇦 ... See MoreSee Less

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I am deeply grateful to the entire editorial team at Country Life in BC, the Association of Farm Writers of British Columbia, Canada, and everyone who has supported me personally and stood by my country in these difficult times. Your solidarity, along with the resilience of Ukrainian soldiers and ordinary citizens, gives me hope that one day, I will be filming and writing reports in a peaceful Ukraine—where agriculture thrives, and the word "war" has no place. 🙏🏻❤️🌾

Chilliwack's agricultural community is calling for restored access to Heritage Park, where only three of 41 major events last year were ag-related. The "Bring Agriculture Back to Chilliwack Heritage Park" group says Tourism Chilliwack has shifted away from the facility's original agricultural mandate since taking over management in 2012. Though a February meeting with city officials showed some promise, concerns remain that officials prioritize revenue over agricultural use. Ronda Payne covers the story in the March edition of Country Life in BC.

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Chilliwack group wants agriculture back at fairgrounds

CHILLIWACK – Agricultural groups want a halt to the long-term shift away from agriculture at Chilliwack Heritage Park, which the city promised to maintain for agricultural groups when it opened the�...

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True. The National Purebred Sheep Show and sale, the All Canada Classic, is hosted by a different province each year. When it comes to BC, we have foregone consideration of Chilliwack, as it has priced itself out of consideration. Those barns were built as an agricultural venue. Get back to your roots.

Tourism trumps ag all over this province. It’s nice to see this action being taken!

Bring the PNE to Chilliwack makes more sense and would push tourism