ABBOTSFORD – A sheaf of recommendations for creating a better business environment for BC producers is now in the hands of the province. The final recommendations of the Premier’s Task Force on Agriculture and Food Economy were submitted in late November and published by the province almost immediately on November 24. “They were published on …
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Townhall looks to the future of agrivoltaics
OLIVER – Convincing farmers and others of the potential of harvesting solar power alongside agricultural crops was front and centre at an in-person/online learning townhall in Oliver, November 14. A handful of growers, as well as municipal staff and consultants, attended in person to learn how agrivoltaics – solar panels incorporated into agricultural operations – …
Goerzen wins dairy award
Well-known Chilliwack agriculturalist Walter Goerzen is the recipient of the BC Dairy Industry Achievement Award announced at the BC Dairy Industry Conference in Vancouver, November 27. “The successes and achievements of our industry are built on the contributions, and the skill and the dedication of our leaders, and this award is meant to honour those …
Organic growers hold conference
“Organic Solutions for a Complex World” was the theme as 250 participants from across BC, Canada and the US gathered for the BC Organic Conference in Harrison Hot Springs, November 25-27. Gillian Flies and Brent Preston set the tone for the event with the story of transforming their profitable organic vegetable farm near Creemore, Ontario, …
$15,000 available for Shuswap projects
Shuswap producers will have a chance to tap $15,000 worth of funding for watershed enhancement projects this winter. The latest intake of applications for the five-year-old Water Quality Grant Program administered by the Shuswap Watershed Council (SWC) opened December 1. “The Shuswap watershed is sensitive to large nutrient inputs,” explains SWC program manager Erin Vieira. …
Breathing new life into historic ranches
CACHE CREEK – When the Hat Creek ranch came up for auction in August last year, Matt Pasco, chief of the Nlaka’pamux Nation Tribal Council (NNTC), was ready. Dubbed the “Hat Creek Collection” by online auctioneer CLHBid.com, the opportunity included 74,716 acres of land offered as a single parcel. The sale included 2,387 deeded acres …