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JULY 2025
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BC Cattlemen’s Association members gathered in Cranbrook for their 97th AGM last week. BCCA president Werner Stump welcomed upwards of 300 ranchers as he signalled a change in tone with the association’s approach to government. “We are going to be a lot more blunt in our dealings with government as we fight for our livelihood,” Stump told his audience. The North American herd size remains down, and calf prices are expected to stay strong, says Brenna Grant from Canfax. “We could see $5.50 -$5.70 this fall for a 5(00) weight calves.” Duncan and Jane Barnett and family from Barnett Land and Livestock in 150 Mile House received the Ranch Sustainability Award, which recognized their riparian management and community involvement. From left to right, Clayton Loewen with Jane, Duncan and Lindsay Barnett.

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BC Cattlemen’s Association members gathered in Cranbrook for their 97th AGM last week. BCCA president Werner Stump welcomed upwards of 300 ranchers as he signalled a change in tone with the association’s approach to government. “We are going to be a lot more blunt in our dealings with government as we fight for our livelihood,” Stump told his audience. The North American herd size remains down, and calf prices are expected to stay strong, says Brenna Grant from Canfax. “We could see $5.50 -$5.70 this fall for a 5(00) weight calves.” Duncan and Jane Barnett and family from Barnett Land and Livestock in 150 Mile House received the Ranch Sustainability Award, which recognized their riparian management and community involvement. From left to right, Clayton Loewen with Jane, Duncan and Lindsay Barnett.

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Grapegrower Colleen Ingram, who was recognized earlier this year as the 2024 Grower of the Year by the BC Grapegrowers Association. “Given the devastation we have had over the last three years, I feel like this award should be given to the entire industry,” she says. Her story appears in the June edition of Country Life in BC, and we've also posted to our website.

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KELOWNA – Colleen Ingram’s enthusiasm for collaboration within the BC wine industry is so great that when she was named 2024 Grower of the Year by the BC Grapegrowers Association, she wanted to sh...
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From orchard manager to government specialist and now executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association, Adrian Arts brings a rare blend of hands-on farming experience and organizational leadership to an industry poised for renewal. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for BC fruit growers, with Arts expressing enthusiasm about continuing the momentum built by his predecessor and working alongside a board that signals a generational shift in agricultural advocacy.

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A combination of organizational management and practical farming experience has primed the new executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association to lead the industry forward.
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A public consultation is now underway on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board. Key issues for dairy producers include transportation costs, rules governing shipments and limitations on supporting processing initiatives. Stakeholders have until May 31 to comment.

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A public consultation on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board is underway as part of a triennial review required by the British Columbia Milk Marketing Board Regulation.
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Disaster relief deadline passes

A landslide narrowly missed the home of Rhonda and Wayne MacDonald of Bar FX Ranch near Merritt, August 23. The MacDonalds were still cleaning up after flooding that followed last summer's wildfire in the Nicola Valley. RHONDA MACDONALD / FACEBOOK

August 31, 2022 byPeter Mitham

Fresh landslides in the Nicola Valley last week underscored the ongoing impacts of last year’s extreme weather as the deadline for applications to the federal-provincial AgriRecovery program unveiled in response to last November’s catastrophic mudslides and flooding approached.

But just a fraction of the $228 million allocated to the 2021 Flood Recovery Program for Food Security have been disbursed, as provincial adjusters continue to process applications and verify claims.

“There have been over 500 applications received and over $46 million provided to help with expenses,” the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food reports. “Ministry staff continue to assist farmers with their applications and assessments at more than 450 sites.”

The program was announced February 7, and aimed to cover extraordinary expenses not covered by other government programs, private insurers or not-for-profit groups. The list of eligible expenses included animal feed; shelter, fencing, the loss of perennial plants not raised for resale; and returning land to agricultural production.

Government estimates developed following discussions with industry pegged the total value of eligible expenses at $285 million. While governments were criticized for not rolling out support sooner, the program was widely hailed as meeting the needs of industry.

“Today’s announcement will bring a sense of relief to many impacted farmers and ranchers, and we know it will offer support that is urgently needed,” BC Agriculture Council chair Stan Vander Waal said in a statement when the program was announced.

“The industry welcomes the announced funding which will go a long way in supporting industry recovery from the unprecedented damage caused by last November’s atmospheric river event,” added Harvey Sasaki, chair of the BC Chicken Marketing Board.

While the slow distribution of funds has been criticized, the province says work continues towards ensuring producers receive the support necessary.

The deadline for applications was originally set at June 1, but extended to maximize participation in view of the challenges in compiling claims for work that remains ongoing on many farms.

“Many clients will need additional visits over the coming months as decisions on planting and repairs are made, and some repairs and replant will not be completed until the end of 2023,” the province says.

“There’s just so much work; it just never ends,” remarked vegetable grower Dave Khakh of KBF Farms in Abbotsford this week.

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