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FEBRUARY 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 2

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The sold-out Southern Interior Horticulture show continues today. Education sessions range from rodent control to new tree fruit varieties, with the afternoon devoted to improving spraying techniques for orchardists and vineyard managers. When not listening to speakers, producers are checking the trade show.

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The sold-out Southern Interior Horticulture show continues today. Education sessions range from rodent control to new tree fruit varieties, with the afternoon devoted to improving spraying techniques for orchardists and vineyard managers. When not listening to speakers, producers are checking the trade show.

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The BC Poultry Association has lowered its avian flu biosecurity threat level from red to yellow, citing declining HPAI risk factors and fewer wild bird infections. Strong biosecurity practices helped BC limit cases this winter to 38 premises, down from 81 last year. For more, see today's Farm News Update from Country Life in #BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

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Poultry biosecurity notches down

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Declining risk factors for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have prompted the BC Poultry Association to lower the industry’s biosecurity threat level from red to yellow. The decision…
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The application deadline for cost-shared funding through the Buy BC program is coming up on February 20. Up to $2 million through the Buy BC Partnership Program is available annually to BC producers and processors to support local marketing activities that increase consumer awareness of BC agriculture and BC food and beverages. For more information, visit buybcpartnershipprogram.ca/.

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Buy BC Partnership Program Increase your visibility with Buy BC The Buy BC Partnership Program is a fundamental component of Buy BC that provides up to $2 million in cost-shared funding annually to lo...
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The Sik-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell) First Nation's Skeena Fresh hydroponic operation has doubled production capacity thanks to a $130,632 Northern Development Infrastructure Trust grant. Growing lettuce, kale, herbs and more in shipping containers, the operation uses 90% less water than traditional farming while providing 1,200 people with year-round access to fresh, locally grown greens. Their story is in the February edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers.

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The Sik-E-Dakh (Glen Vowell) First Nations Skeena Fresh hydroponic operation has doubled production capacity thanks to a $130,632 Northern Development Infrastructure Trust grant. Growing lettuce, kale, herbs and more in shipping containers, the operation uses 90% less water than traditional farming while providing 1,200 people with year-round access to fresh, locally grown greens. Their story is in the February edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers. 

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Our hearts break for the community of Tumbler Ridge. 💔

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Our hearts break for the community of Tumbler Ridge. 💔

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