Country Life in BC

Poultry biosecurity notches down

February 12, 2026

Declining risk factors for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have prompted the BC Poultry Association…

BCPVGA gets new general manager

February 12, 2026

BC potato growers have hired a new general manager. Jennifer Winning succeeded long-time general manager…

Snowpack declines – but winter’s not over

February 12, 2026

Drought isn’t top of mind for most people in the middle of winter, but staff…

Farm finds resilience going with the grain

February 1, 2026

AGASSIZ – A family-run mixed organic farm on Seabird Island highlights the potential for grain…

Reclassification sparks farm definition debate

January 29, 2026

NANAIMO – A farm property should be taxed as a farm even if the farm…

Chilliwack grower named BC-Yukon OYF

January 28, 2026

Corne Quik, co-owner of Chilliwack-based flower growers, Quik’s Farm Ltd., was named the 2026 BC-Yukon…

Cherry growers focus on labour

January 28, 2026

Securing labour for the 2026 season will be critical to avoiding a repeat of last…

Monette Farms sale extended

January 28, 2026

The auction of a dozen ranches totalling close to 45,000 acres held by Monette Farms…

Traceability reprieve for livestock

January 14, 2026

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has hit pause on amendments to traceability regulations under…

BC/Yukon OYF finalists announced

January 14, 2026

The finalists for the BC/Yukon Outstanding Young Farmers program have been announced, ahead of presentations…

BC farm input costs rise

January 14, 2026

The cost of inputs on BC farms is up 36% versus pre-pandemic levels, according to…

Lawsuits drive ranchers’ call for DRIPA’s repeal

January 1, 2026

KAMLOOPS – A raft of lawsuits is a symptom of the province’s dysfunctional reconciliation process,…

BC women break barriers in agriculture

January 1, 2026

ABBOTSFORD – The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) wants to see more women assume…

Task force presents blueprint for growth

December 31, 2025

ABBOTSFORD – A sheaf of recommendations for creating a better business environment for BC producers…

Townhall looks to the future of agrivoltaics

December 17, 2025

OLIVER – Convincing farmers and others of the potential of harvesting solar power alongside agricultural…

FARM NEWS UPDATE

April 15, 2026

Throne speech silent on agriculture

A dry season continues

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11 hours ago

A Maple Ridge dairy producer has been fined $7,512, had his licence suspended for three months, and faces quota restrictions for two years after an undercover investigation confirmed raw milk was sold directly from the farm on three separate occasions.

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Maple Ridge farm fined for raw milk sales

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Raw milk remains off the table for dairy producers, with the BC Milk Marketing Board (BCMMB) taking action against a Maple Ridge producer for illicit sales. An undercover investigation of Maple Ridge�...

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Unpasteurized milk is sold in Europe. It's the only milk certain cheeses can be made from.

A person can shoot up government drugs in a playground but milk is the issue. 🙄

leave him the hell alone! if someone wants to buy raw milk at their own risk, let them. At least they can see where the milk came from

Rediculous

Some comments seem to be missing the point of the article. NO ONE was sick from the milk. It’s all about money. “By selling milk outside the regulated system, where revenues are pooled, the board claimed Stuyt had cost producers as a whole $195,185 and ordered him to repay this amount. It also ordered Stuyt to pay $33,266 to cover the cost of BCMMB’s investigation and hearings into the matter. The BC Dairy Association, which stood as an intervenor in the appeal before FIRB, said illicit raw milk sales are a direct threat to supply management.”

Yes we are NOT a capitalist economy in Canada

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Government control at its finest .

to much government control!

Why can’t we let the consumer decide the risk? Alcohol, and safe injection sites are legal. But not raw milk, they don’t want us to have it because it’s a super food.

When will people wake up to the fact that that Health Canada doesn’t care about our health? They only care about profiteering off our bad health..

Corrupt government

Good grief. Don’t inspectors have better things to do?

Wow 😒😒

Ridiculous

Have you been inside a dairy barn Go lick the floor then drink the raw milk Cuz that’s what’s your doing Y’all need to give ur head a shake

What a travesty. We are Adults told by corrupt bribed morons, what we should eat or drink. But it is ok for taxpayers to pay for "safe" injection sites and killing unborn children, and child mutilation!!

How pathetic

What a waste of time and money.

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3 days ago

A draft update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle is now open for public comment until June 12. The code, one of 14 animal care codes developed and maintained by the National Farm Animal Care Council, is undergoing a routine 10-year review. "Your feedback will help shape the industry's guide to cattle welfare for the next decade," says Canadian Cattle Association policy manager Jessica Radau, urging producers to weigh in. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/58a3u9fz.

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I sat in the webinar yesterday by the Canadian Cattle Association. My initial concern was that this would be another "play" into the government's hands. It has been worked on by people that are actually in the Beef industry from Cow calf to feedlot. The thrust is an update of the 2013 Code of Practice which was reviewed in 2018. The changes are more a move from "left to the producers discretion" to clearer directions regarding pain management, proper transport of animals which are impaired and keeping cattle in in good condition. Much of what is recommended is what producers who care about animal husbandry already do. The important part is to GIVE THEM FEEDBACK good, bad or otherwise. The document is about 60 pages long, and I ran it through CHAT to see what had been changed. It is important to understand that the PUBLIC is invited to comment on the draft not just producers. Think about it... do you really want the public influencing how you manage your cattle. If you think that this is just one of those things, I have been following Bill 22 in Alberta which will grant the SPCA a proactive roll in entering farms and checking on animals. When I asked CHAT how the new bill relates to the Cattle Code, it came back that the Code although not a regulation will be able to be used as a guide by producers for backup in dealing with the SPCA regarding cattle conditions, sick animal handling etc. Take the time.... Go onto the Canadian Cattle Association website and speak to those parts that you wish to input.

4 days ago

According to the BC River Forecast Centre, the Okanagan snowpack stood at just 58% of normal on April 1 — the lowest reading since measurements began in 1980 — raising concerns about drought conditions in the region this summer. The rest of the province sits at 92% of normal.

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5 days ago

At her first AGM as executive director of BC Meats, held Saturday in Abbotsford, Jennifer Busmann spoke about her strong ties to agriculture and her optimism for the organization's future. Busmann has cattle of her own and came to the role with existing relationships with members and the board of directors that helped her feel integrated from the start. She stepped into the position in Februa#BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

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7 days ago

Shannon Wiggins of Headwind Farm in North Saanich is this year's Mary Forstbauer Grant recipient from the BC Association of Farmers Markets. The $500 grant will help Wiggins expand her plot at Sandown Centre for Regenerative Agriculture, growing more storage crops to extend her harvest season. Wiggins credits farmers markets with inspiring her own farming journey and commitment to building community through food. Congratulations!

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Wahoo! Congrats Shannon! I love your produce. Can’t wait for the radishes 🫜

Congratulations!

Well done!! 🩷🩷🩷