Province considers farmland tax
Unfarmed land tax
ABBOTSFORD â Unused farmland could be the next front in the provinceâs battle against real estate speculators. Citing the precedent of the speculation and vacancy tax the province levies on underused housing, BC Premier David Eby said the province is considering applying a version of the tax to underused farmland in the ALR. âThereâs a …
Kelowna fallow farmland returns
The City of Kelownaâs efforts to preserve farmland are paying off but fewer people are…
BC young leader honoured
A member of 4-H BC took top spot at the Canadian Young Speakers for Agriculture competition…
Okanagan egg producers eye expansion
ARMSTRONG â Residents of BCâs Okanagan Valley will soon have two new commercial egg producers…
Farmers institutes to meet
The first gathering of farmers institutes in four years is set to take place November…
Underused housing tax extension
Confusion is frustrating the federal governmentâs attempts to implement its underused housing tax. The proposed…
Farm accelerator program renewed
The province is relaunching a farm support program piloted two years ago, rebranding it with…
Dairy producers not making money from milk sales
ABBOTSFORD â The final results of a cost of production survey BCâs dairy sector undertook…
Hazelnuts are an opportunity for Kootenay growers
ERICKSON â Hazelnut production was the focus of a field day Kootenay and Boundary Farm…
Water licence fight highlights need for change
DUNCAN â A well-loved farmstand and restaurant on Vancouver Island hopes a change in oversight…
BCAC lobbying event positive
A day of productive discussions in Victoria culminated in a reception where representatives of the…
Ranches, province fail rangelands
Compliance, enforcement and management issues have come to light in South Okanagan protected areas that…
Food costs public trust
Rising food costs and reduced affordability continues to top this yearâs list of public confidence…
Short course rebranded, again
The long-running horticultural growersâ short course has undergone a fresh rebranding as it looks ahead…
Rainfall returns as drought holds
The first atmospheric river of the season hit the South Coast this week, with the…
Production cost bind
Ottawaâs ambitions to rein in grocery prices are at odds with efforts to support producers,…
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