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JUNE 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 6

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A $2.5-million provincial program is helping Fraser Valley egg and poultry producers defend their flocks against avian influenza. The Novel Tools and Technologies Program supported 29 farms last year with air filtration and UV light systems — and more than 80% would recommend the technology to others. Applications for the current round, supporting approximately 50 farms, are open June 1–30. Fraser Valley, Langley and Surrey farms are eligible.

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A $2.5-million provincial program is helping Fraser Valley egg and poultry producers defend their flocks against avian influenza. The Novel Tools and Technologies Program supported 29 farms last year with air filtration and UV light systems — and more than 80% would recommend the technology to others. Applications for the current round, supporting approximately 50 farms, are open June 1–30. Fraser Valley, Langley and Surrey farms are eligible.

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The sod for the seven FIFA World Cup matches beginning this Saturday at BC Place was grown by Bos Sod Farms in Abbotsford. During a tour of the Bos family's turf farm hosted by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce last week, Bert Bos said getting the hybrid of 95% real grass and 5% artificial turf just right was a learning experience. "That hybrid component makes it very robust," he says. "There's a whole battery of testing they do."

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The sod for the seven FIFA World Cup matches beginning this Saturday at BC Place was grown by Bos Sod Farms in Abbotsford. During a tour of the Bos familys turf farm hosted by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce last week, Bert Bos said getting the hybrid of 95% real grass and 5% artificial turf just right was a learning experience. That hybrid component makes it very robust, he says. Theres a whole battery of testing they do. 

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Congratulations So proud of you

Why not just bring FIFA to sumas prairie.

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BC fruit growers and ranchers are bracing for a crisis after the Regional District of North Okanagan demanded a 70% cut in agricultural water use amid critically low reservoir levels. The BC Fruit Growers Association warns losses in the Vernon area could reach $250 million in crop and tree losses. Growers hope today's meeting with RDNO will chart a path forwar#BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

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Growers blindsided by last week’s demand from the Regional District of North Okanagan for a 70% cut in agricultural water use hope a June 10 meeting with RDNO will chart a positive path forward.
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So let’s cut the water for the ones growing the food that feed the people. Makes total sense 🙄

Hey let's put up an AI Center in the OKANAGAN, we don't need water for FOOD! #ThatAnnouncementWillBeNext

Time for the city folks to stand up for the farmers and realize how devistating these changes will be. Definitely golf courses and city green space need to be shut off before food supply does.

All the golf courses had better have turned all their irrigation off before any primary producers are forced to.

no people or no food, tough choices

crazy shit, shut down nthe golf courses, nom water for them

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BC Agriculture Minister Lana Popham is hinting at upcoming announcements on food processing within the Agricultural Land Reserve and flood mitigation support. Speaking at the Abbotsford Chamber's Agriculture Bus Tour June 5, she signalled policy changes may be coming "in the next few weeks." On flooding, she says progress over the past four months has been significant. "We're very confident compared to where we were six months ago."

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BC Agriculture Minister Lana Popham is hinting at upcoming announcements on food processing within the Agricultural Land Reserve and flood mitigation support. Speaking at the Abbotsford Chambers Agriculture Bus Tour June 5, she signalled policy changes may be coming in the next few weeks. On flooding, she says progress over the past four months has been significant. Were very confident compared to where we were six months ago.

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So are these actual farmers or just some university students who THINK they can save the world .

I’m still waiting for Ms Popham to accept one of my 86 invitations to meet with me to discuss the ALR dumping ground next to my house. Maybe 87 will be the charm? Lana Popham

Lana is a joke. She came up here to the NP promising to do Everything in her power along with Whoregan and the rest of them, to stop the FLOODING OF 10,000 ACRES of PRIME CLASS 1 FIELD TO PLATE FOOD PRODUCING LAND, in the Peace Valley. But she was just like the rest of the puppets looking for her election and Ag Minister postition. Yep they LIED, they had the chance but not. Now our Northern Food security is threatened and the beautiful limited land is gone under 60 meters of water and the landslides to follow. How is it the Valley, that used to be a vibrant Wetland, floods and yet there is a shortage of fresh WATER for Vancouver? The entire region of Richmond is below sea level, why not FLOOD some of that with the LARGE AMOUNTS OF FRWSH WATER pouring off of the Mountainsides in the Valley, store and and USE it for your new Data centers....

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