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Jack DeWit was honoured with the BC Agriculture Council's award for Excellence in Agricultural Leadership by BCAC chair Jenn Woike during a gala wrapping up the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday. Jack has been a prominent figure as a cranberry, hog and cattle farmer and industry leader and advocate. He has served in a multitude of roles on various associations, including as chair of the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, earning the respect and friendship of those around him. Congratulations, Jac#BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

Jack DeWit was honoured with the BC Agriculture Councils award for Excellence in Agricultural Leadership by BCAC chair Jenn Woike during a gala wrapping up the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday. Jack has been a prominent figure as a cranberry, hog and cattle farmer and industry leader and advocate. He has served in a multitude of roles on various associations, including as chair of the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, earning the respect and friendship of those around him. Congratulations, Jack! 

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Recognized for far more than just growing his share of food supply.

Congratulations Jack,what an honor!

.congratulations a true farmer at heart well done

Jack is a big hearted beauty of a guy.

Congratulations Jack! Well deserved!

Good for you Jack DeWit! A long standing supporter of BC Agriculture! <3

Well earned Jack!

Impressive, Jack. Congratulations 🎊

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You’re a superstar, uncle Jack👌

No one deserves it more. Jack has been an important voice for a long time. Thank you Jack

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The Bog at Riverside Cranberry Farm - so good!

A very well deserved award for Jack! He has done so much for agriculture in British Columbia!

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BC blueberry growers approved a $3.31 million budget at their AGM on June 17 in Aldergrove. Harjot Toor, the BC Blueberry Council's finance chair, says the spend in 2025 was $2.55 million, which was set low because of the poor yields in 2024. "We were very scared to spend in 2025. It was a bad year in 2024. Now things are more normal.”

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BC blueberry growers approved a $3.31 million budget at their AGM on June 17 in Aldergrove. Harjot Toor, the BC Blueberry Councils finance chair, says the spend in 2025 was $2.55 million, which was set low because of the poor yields in 2024. We were very scared to spend in 2025. It was a bad year in 2024. Now things are more normal.”

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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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ALC appointments made

ALC chair Jennifer Dyson [File photo]

November 4, 2020 byPeter Mitham

A ministerial order signed September 1 has reappointed nine members of the Agricultural Land Commission whose terms expired the week of the October 24 election.

Honey Forbes of Duncan was reappointed for a one-year term ending October 23, 2021.

Commissioners Andrew Adams, Ian Knudsen, Richard Mumford, Ione Smith and Gerry Zimmerman were appointed for two-year terms ending in October 2022. Three-year appointments were given to Janice Tapp, Susan Gimse and Jerry Thibeault, whose terms end in October 2023.

The commission has 14 members, including chair Jennifer Dyson.

While news of the appointments began circulating in early September, the listings of public sector boards and their members did not reflect the changes till their effective dates.

The appointments were made prior to the election call on September 21, allowing the commission’s work to continue uninterrupted during the interregnum. However, the ongoing election period has limited government communications to matters of health and public safety, as well as statutory requirements.

 

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