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5 days ago

A pilot project to transform food distribution in the Kootenays is underway through the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC). “It’s challenging for our small-scale seasonal producers to find a carrier they can afford. Those that are successful are usually transporting their own goods within the region, a time-consuming, inefficient process that takes them away from producing," says CKFPC executive director Damon Chouinard. Writer Tracey Fredrickson provides insight into the project that could provide huge benefits to the region's small-scale producers in our December edition of Country Life in BC, now available online.

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Pilot addresses gap in distribution infrastructure

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NELSON – A pilot project to transform food distribution in the Kootenays is underway through the Central Kootenay Food Policy Council (CKFPC) with the goal of building a more efficient…

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6 days ago

A pilot program aimed at reducing and simplifying surveillance requirements for poultry producers during the avian influenza outbreak will see the Fraser Valley divided into 11 zones beginning today. A positive test at one farm in a zone will see the entire zone deemed to be infected, eliminating confusion when control zones overlap. If an infected premises is within 10km of another zone, the other zone will also be considered infected. The industry's emergency operations centre has endorsed the new system, which the Canadian Food Inspection Agency says will support business continuity while meeting Canada's international obligations. View our December edition online at www.countrylife #BCAgcom

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1 week ago

The province is warning of risks to human health after a mutation of the H5N1 virus behind the avian influenza was identified on 10 Fraser Valley poultry farms in the past month. The mutation H275Y reduces the effectiveness of Tamiflu, the main anti-viral medication used to treat and prevent influenza infections in people. "We are sharing this information for awareness as it is yet another reason to consistently use the strongest possible biosecurity and personal protective measures to prevent spread of avian influenza," Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Theresa Burns said in a joint statement this week, urging measures to prevent spread of the virus to ensure the effectiveness of Tamiflu against human influenza cases. These include avoiding contact with dead birds and related materials, use of personal protective equipment and regular hand washing. View our December edition online at www.countrylifeinbc.com.

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1 week ago

A rise in demand for dairy is good news for BC producers. A 2% increase to continuous daily quota goes into effect January 1 to eligible producers as farms try to boost supply to meet demand. The story appears in our December edition, now available online.

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Demand for milk, lower input costs good for dairy

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ABBOTSFORD – A rise in demand for dairy is good news for producers, who will see margins expand in 2025 as farmgate milk prices hold steady and costs fall. Recapping market conditions at the BC Milk...

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2 weeks ago

In the push for financial viability, has the lack of diversity in BC's commercial apple crop contributed to the demise of the BC Tree Fruit Co-op? Country Life in BC associate editor Peter Mitham considers the possibility in this month's Viewpoint. View our December edition online at www.countrylifei #BCAgom.

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BC orchard sector needs more than sales

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VIEWPOINT: Participants in the Canadian Farm Writers Federation conference in Nova Scotia this fall were given a genuine taste of the province when they toured Scotian Gold Co-op in the storied…

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