Victoria food hub gets funding
Relief is on the way for Vancouver Island farmers caught out by the closure of…
COVID-19 spread tracked
Broad testing has shown the extent of COVID-19 infections at the various agri-food businesses hit…
BC Veg names officers
The BC Vegetable Marketing Commission is holding its annual general meeting today, but the election…
Plant closures a crisis for cattlemen
Ranchers are asking Ottawa to consider two programs to support the industry following significant reductions…
BC cranberries get green verification
Cranberries are traditionally red and sometimes white – but this week, those grown for Ocean…
Agrologists unveil new designation
The BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) announced a new professional certification this spring, the Registered…
Province covers quarantine costs
BC will cover the cost of quarantining seasonal farm workers arriving in BC this spring.…
Cold air hits cherries
Okanagan cherry growers are looking at a reduced crop this year after a series of…
Strawberry levies increase
BC Strawberry Growers Association members unanimously agreed to increase the per-pound levy on their fruit…
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