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September 2023
Vol. 109 Issue 9

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The Great Spallumcheen Farm & Food Festival and North Okanagan Plowing Match is happening this Sunday, September 24 from 10-3 at Fieldstone Organics, 4851 Schubert Rd, Armstrong. The outdoor festival features tastings and a market brimming with local food and beverage vendors, a horse and tractor plowing competition and vintage farm equipment displays. ... See MoreSee Less

The Great Spallumcheen Farm & Food Festival and North Okanagan Plowing Match is happening this Sunday, September 24 from 10-3 at Fieldstone Organics, 4851 Schubert Rd, Armstrong. The outdoor festival features tastings and a market brimming with local food and beverage vendors, a horse and tractor plowing competition and vintage farm equipment displays.
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The top five issues the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity identified in a recent survey were the cost of food, inflation, the cost of energy, keeping healthy food affordable and the Canadian economy. “We are seeing that environmental concerns are not in the top 10,” says Amy Peck, manager of the Canadian Cattle Association’s public and stakeholder engagement program. “If you are concerned about being able to afford to feed your family, the environment becomes less important.” ... See MoreSee Less

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VERNON – Ranchers might be concerned about how the public sees their industry, but a producer-funded team at the Canadian Cattle Association has their back. Amy Peck, manager of the Canadian Cattle...
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BC Tree Fruit Co-op has sold its Lake Country packing house as part of its long-term plan to consolidate operations. The sale, to an undisclosed buyer, closed on August 31, 2023 for $15.8 million. ... See MoreSee Less

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BC Tree Fruit Co-op has sold its Lake Country packing house as part of its long-term plan to consolidate operations. The sale, to an undisclosed buyer, closed on August 31, 2023 for $15.8 million.
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Who bought it ffs ?

Ted Nedjelski Karen Turner

One of my first jobs was apple grading in a packing plant in Vernon

Vivian, is this where you worked?

I’d hear the company that owns the big Cannabis company that owns the green houses all around this packing plant was buying up everything around to expand. Wonder if it’s them that got it.

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The federal government has committed $1.81 million over the next three years to support the BC Poultry Association's preparation for direct participation in responses to future outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province. “The persistence of the virus in wildlife and recurrence of outbreaks globally, presents additional risks during the migratory bird season in North America later in 2023,” the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health in Vancouver advised in July. For more, visit www.countrylifeinbc.com/ai-risk-rises-with-fall/ ... See MoreSee Less

The federal government has committed $1.81 million over the next three years to support the BC Poultry Associations preparation  for direct participation in responses to future outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the province. “The persistence of the virus in wildlife and recurrence of outbreaks globally, presents additional risks during the migratory bird season in North America later in 2023,” the National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health in Vancouver advised in July. For more, visit https://www.countrylifeinbc.com/ai-risk-rises-with-fall/
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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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