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BC chicken farmers expect about $48 million from $691 million in compensation the federal government announced for the poultry sector in November for market access granted under the CP-TPP trade agreement. Details are being worked out, but chicken growers will receive an amount linked to quota to be used for on-farm improvements within 10 years. The amount will cover 70% of the cost of upgrades targeting efficiency, productivity and animal welfare. Chicken Farmers of Canada representative Derek Janzen shared the details during the joint annual meeting of the BC Chicken Growers Association and BC Chicken Marketing Board yesterday. ... See MoreSee Less

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BC chicken farmers expect about $48 million from $691 million in compensation the federal government announced for the poultry sector in November for market access granted under the CP-TPP trade agreement. Details are being worked out, but chicken growers will receive an amount linked to quota to be used for on-farm improvements within 10 years. The amount will cover 70% of the cost of upgrades targeting efficiency, productivity and animal welfare. Chicken Farmers of Canada representative Derek Janzen shared the details during the joint annual meeting of the BC Chicken Growers Association and BC Chicken Marketing Board yesterday.
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Just 64% of livestock and poultry farms have been registered in the province’s Premises ID program to date. A voluntary premises identification system has been in place since 2011 to help with emergency management during disease outbreaks and natural disasters (like wildfires) but Premises ID will become mandatory early next year. An estimated 2,915 premises have yet to enroll. It’s the front-page story in the March edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers. ... See MoreSee Less

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Just 64% of livestock and poultry farms have been registered in the province’s Premises ID program to date. A voluntary premises identification system has been in place since 2011 to help with emergency management during disease outbreaks and natural disasters (like wildfires) but Premises ID will become mandatory early next year. An estimated 2,915 premises have yet to enroll. It’s the front-page story in the March edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers.
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The final three food hubs in a roster of 12 locations within the BC Food Hub Network were announced this morning as the province completed allocation of $5.6 million for the project this morning. Bowser, Duncan and Victoria will be home to the latest three hubs, which follow on four announced last week in the Kootenays and Abbotsford and five previous announcements. Three hubs are currently in operation, with two more expected to launch later this year. All 12 food hubs will include a seed cleaning and packaging station to increase access to locally grown and adapted seed, where the business case makes sense. ... See MoreSee Less

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The final three food hubs in a roster of 12 locations within the BC Food Hub Network were announced this morning as the province completed allocation of $5.6 million for the project this morning. Bowser,  Duncan and Victoria will be home to the latest three hubs, which follow on four announced last week in the Kootenays and Abbotsford and five previous announcements. Three hubs are currently in operation, with two more expected to launch later this year. All 12 food hubs will include a seed cleaning and packaging station to increase access to locally grown and adapted seed, where the business case makes sense.
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The March edition of Country Life in BC is now on its way to subscribers across the province, Canada Post willing! Haven't seen our print edition before? Message us and we'll mail you a trial copy! ... See MoreSee Less

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The March edition of Country Life in BC is now on its way to subscribers across the province, Canada Post willing! Havent seen our print edition before? Message us and well mail you a trial copy!
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The Greenery Garden Centre opened on Friday, the earliest ever for the Kelowna nursery. Head grower Bob Hackman says they grew more tropicals this winter to meet increased demand. On Friday, shoppers lined up to get a touch of spring. Growing out more tropicals from smaller plants brought up from the coast was completed to keep retail costs affordable while still generating some profit. Some of the plants were started last August. Typically, the greenhouse opens the third week in March. Subscribe to our monthly newspaper, the agricultural news source for BC's farmers and ranchers. buff.ly/2ReiFur ... See MoreSee Less

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The Greenery Garden Centre opened on Friday, the earliest ever for the Kelowna nursery. Head grower Bob Hackman says they grew more tropicals this winter  to meet increased demand. On Friday, shoppers lined up to get a touch of spring. Growing out more tropicals from smaller plants brought up from the coast was completed to keep retail costs affordable while still generating some profit. Some of the plants were started last August. Typically, the greenhouse opens the third week in March. Subscribe to our monthly newspaper, the agricultural news source for BCs farmers and ranchers. buff.ly/2ReiFur
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Milk board wants froth

October 21, 2020 byPeter Mitham

A surge in complaints from baristas has prompted the BC Milk Marketing Board to ask producers to test the foaming character of their milk prior to shipment.

“‘Non-foaming’ milk continues to appear periodically … and has escalated rather significantly since late August,” a notice to producers this week stated. “Coffee shops compete on the quality of their lattes and specialty drinks; no foam equals a loss of business.”

Neither the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association nor the Vancouver-based Canadian Barista Academy was immediately available to provide comment on the scope of the issue.

While provincial regulations establish no standard to ensure that milk foams, BCMMB plans to monitor processor reports of non-foaming milk and hold the originating farms accountable for substandard frothiness.

The board notes that storage conditions, animal nutrition and the frequency of milking may make milk less likely to foam. Research links the enzyme activity responsible for taking the froth out of milk with reduced shelf life.

“Because of this, producers must be aware and resolve their non-foaming issues immediately or risk quality deterioration and milk rejections,” it states.

BCMMB encourages producers to purchase a frother and test the foaming qualities of their milk themselves. It offers tips on improving the foaming abilities, and encourages producers to contact provincial dairy technologist Erin Cuthbert for further information and assistance.

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