
Fruit growers upset about labour
BC fruit growers are facing a fourth difficult year. A recent survey by the BC…

Higher rates for air freight
With fewer air travellers, BC fruit heading overseas this summer face reduced cargo capacity and…

Top grape grower recognized
Karnail Sidhu, owner of Kalala Organic Estate Winery in West Kelowna, is the recipient of…

Woodjam Ranch honoured
The Seelhof family of Woodjam Ranch in Horsefly is the recipient of the 2020 Ranch…

Province expands slaughter licences
PORT ALBERNI – The BC Ministry of Agriculture has announced the opening of three new…

Cidermakers give fresh purpose to island orchards
PENDER ISLAND – Katie Selbee and Matthew Vasilev of Twin Island Cider on Pender Island…

Small on-farm dairy processors raise concerns about systemic inequities
KAMLOOPS – Two small dairies are hoping there’s room in supply management for an alternative…

Ranchers troubled by inconsistencies in well licensing
BEAVERDELL – An analysis of nearly 500 groundwater licences the province has issued under the…

Pandemic highlights SAWP improvements
British Columbia’s response to COVID-19 has set an example for other provinces in managing seasonal…

Cherries face the pits
BC cherry growers face a second straight year of record losses thanks to severe cold…

Metro Vancouver a food gateway
A report to Metro Vancouver’s regional planning committee on June 12 highlights just how much…

Mexico sticks with BC
Mexico’s decision to withhold seasonal workers from Canada will have a minimal effect on BC…

Agriculture first for support
Close to three-quarters of BC residents believe agri-food companies should be first in line for…

Kelowna readies exclusion bid
Kelowna wants the Agricultural Land Commission to approve the exclusion of 40 acres for the…

Province boosts online grants
Overwhelming demand for provincial funding to support online sales activities has led the province to…
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