Federal research cuts alarm industry experts
Committee urges rethink on research closures
AGASSIZ – The federal government should reconsider its decision to close seven research centres and experimental farms and take a closer look at the potential national impacts of cuts to agriculture research, a federal agriculture committee says. Dozens of industry experts say the planned closures could undermine agricultural research across Canada as a whole, even …
Weather risks shrink insurance options
ABBOTSFORD – In the days before an atmospheric river struck the Fraser Valley last December,…
Two new berries for BC
BC’s grower-owned berry breeding program is bearing fruit, with two new berries coming to market.…
BC Cattlemen’s urges water storage
The BC Cattlemen’s Association is demanding the province maintain water storage as drought concerns mount…
“Organic” definition sought
“What is organic production and marketing?” That’s a question the BC Vegetable Marketing Commission hopes…
Storage crop levy approved
The BC Potato and Vegetable Growers Association is getting a funding boost this year with…
BC Cattlemen’s joins DRIPA challenge
The BC Cattlemen’s Association (BCCA) has applied for intervenor status in the Pender Harbour and…
BC equipment dealer rebrands
A new name and a new location are positioning one of the largest farm equipment…
Quesnel farm grows one venture at a time
QUESNEL – The challenging state of BC’s forestry industry over two decades ago led to…
Monette Farms wins creditor protection
Monette Farms’ rapidly expanding produce business was a key factor in its decision to seek…
Sun-Rype moves concern growers
The planned closure of Sun-Rype Products Ltd.’s juice-packing line in Kelowna is raising concerns among…
Dry start to wildfire season
Temperatures across southern BC are set to soar this weekend, just in time for Emergency…
Foreign land buyers hollow out Dunster
DUNSTER – Purchases of swathes of farmland in the Robson Valley by wealthy American businessmen…
BC greenhouse growers join forces
BC greenhouse vegetable growers joined forces with their counterparts across Canada last month to form…
Maple Ridge farm fined for raw milk sales
Raw milk remains off the table for dairy producers, with the BC Milk Marketing Board…
New beef practices open for comment
A new national code of practice for beef producers is open for public comment. “The…
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June 10, 2026
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