Wildfire, flood risks rise
Warm and dry conditions in the Peace region have prompted early seeding this year, but…
BCAC plans benefits program
Small businesses often lack benefits plans, but a new initiative by the BC Agriculture Council…
Agrologists focus on reconciliation
Working with the land and its traditional stewards was a central theme of “Coming Together:…
Avian influenza returns
Canadian Food Inspection Agency officials have detected highly pathogenic avian influenza at a pigeon farm…
Replant program revamped
The province announced a new replant program for perennial crops on April 30, ending weeks…
Province funds pump station
The province has pledged $3.2 million for upgrades to the Barrowtown pump station in Abbotsford…
Tulip grower makes the shift to agritourism
ABBOTSFORD – On a bright sunny day in early April, Nick Warmerdam points out his…
Insurer steps up to cover farmgate abattoirs
MERRITT – Small-scale meat producers across the province are resting easier following Peace Hills General…
EcoFarm rebrands, expands mandate
A popular agri-tourism destination and demonstration farm in Abbotsford has rebranded to reflect its growing…
ALR settles Treaty 8 claims
First Nations will receive approximately 27,000 acres of protected agricultural land in BC’s Peace Region…
Northern vets in short supply
The province’s recent pledge to permanently fund 40 seats for BC students at the Western…
Abbotsford Tulip Festival returns
The first tulip festival in Abbotsford since 2019 promises to be bigger than ever as…
Wine industry faces losses
Winegrowers across the province welcomed bountiful yields of high-quality fruit in 2022, according to Wine…
Wage pressures increase
BC’s minimum wage will rise June 1 in step with inflation, putting further strain on…
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