KELOWNA – After 10 years in the growing phase, a Kelowna agro-forestry producer is gathering the seeds of her labour and looking at increasing processing capability for herself and others. Twenty years ago, Brenda Dureault, then a nurse, moved to a 26-acre property owned by her father to raise her children. Curly Frog Farm, as …
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Halal demand rising
A report by Nourish Marketing Inc. indicates that the market for halal products in Canada could exceed that for Chinese foods by next year. Halal products are those deemed ritually clean for consumption by Muslims. The sixth annual study of halal trends by Nourish notes that the segment is one of the fastest-growing in the …
Province consults on trails
Growing demand for access to the wilds of BC has prompted the province to seek public input on the province’s seven-year-old trails strategy. “The intent of the review is to ensure the continued relevance and importance of the trail strategy to First Nations, recreationists, communities, tourism proponents and the province as a whole,” the BC …
RCMP investigate dead sheep
RCMP in Pitt Meadows are investigating two incidents in which sheep have been found shot to death. The first incident happened December 25 when two pet sheep were killed while their owners were away enjoying Christmas dinner. “We found them when we got home,” says Jessica Marando. “Our sheep are Shetlands so their wounds were …
Youth council established
Rural youth from across Canada are being invited to apply for a seat on the first-ever Canadian Agricultural Youth Council. Canada’s agriculture minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, issued the call for applicants on January 24. Council members will meet twice a year to discuss issues that matter to them – “everything from sustainable agriculture, market diversification and …
Agri-Innovation projects announced
Bees and cranberries are the latest recipients of funding under the Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program, administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. Worker Bee Honey Co. of Chilliwack received the largest portion of funding, $170,320, to support development of an automated honey extraction system. It will reduce labour costs for honey producers and improve data …