New chair appointed to land commission
VICTORIA – The outgoing chair of the Agricultural Land Commission believes it’s in good hands…
Elk sightings have producers concerned
PENDER ISLAND – Residents of the Southern Gulf Islands are sharing photos of newly arrived…
Salal berries have market potential
Sometimes, some of the best health foods are right in front of you – or…
Fraser Valley bee shortage overstated
DELTA – BC blueberry farmers and some apiarists were left scratching their heads after it…
Vole control in blueberries
LANGLEY – Vole, mouse, shrew or mole: researcher Sofi Hindmarch wants to help blueberry growers…
Traceability regs to include animal movement
PENDER ISLAND – Traceability regulations are right around the corner. The promise is something livestock…
New meat producer association launched
MERRITT – Small-scale meat producers across BC are banding together to form a new association…
Province urged to regulate farmhouse size
VANCOUVER – Metro Vancouver’s submission to the nine-member advisory committee appointed to recommend ways to revitalize…
Optimistic outlook for beef sector
VERNON – Kee Jim is bullish on beef. “I feel very strongly that the participants…
Farmers’ markets aiming for greater share
VICTORIA – Renewed efforts to promote BC farmers’ markets are in the works following a…
Chicken growers demand pricing parity
VANCOUVER – The new chicken pricing formula, which took effect last June, is an improvement…
Organic growers prep for new labelling regs
ABBOTSFORD – Provincial regulations governing the use of the term “organic” come into force on…
Weed will be an ag product unlike any other
ABBOTSFORD – Growers hoping to cash in on Canada’s newest legal cash crop face plenty…
Processor capacity challenges small-scale farmers
MERRITT – Small scale abattoirs are closing across BC and that is an increasing concern…
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