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COVID-19 hits Fraser Valley farms

December 9, 2020

While foreign workers were the focus of concerns during the first wave of the COVID-19…

Phylloxera found on Vancouver Island

December 9, 2020

Grape phylloxera has been detected in Vancouver Island vineyards. Phyollxera, also known as root louse,…

Raspberries get replant funding

December 2, 2020

A long-awaited raspberry replant program kicked off BC agriculture minister Lana Popham’s second term in…

No new concessions

December 2, 2020

Ottawa has promised to protect supply management in future trade deals, citing a deal reached…

China ups ante for exporters

December 2, 2020

A year after the first case of COVID-19 emerged in China, the country’s customs officials…

New food hub planned for Salmon Arm

December 1, 2020

SALMON ARM – A food hub in Salmon Arm will provide much-needed processing opportunities to…

Kamloops farmers push back on irrigation plan

December 1, 2020

KAMLOOPS – A group of irrigation water users in Kamloops received a reprieve on a…

Abattoirs eye pandemic funding

December 1, 2020

VICTORIA – A sudden influx of funding from the $90 million provincial Community Economic Recovery…

Passion and schooling pay off for young grower

December 1, 2020

KRESTOVA – Matthew Carr’s first memory of a job in agriculture is working alongside his…

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Vancouver council has rejected a bid to subdivide some of its only land within the Agricultural Land Reserve. The 8-acre site at 7520 Balaclava Street is home to an unused horse paddock and the former Celtic Shipyards. Vancouver council chose not to forward the application to the Agricultural Land Commission because subdivision would create lots that were too small at a site with multiple environmental and geotechnical issues. The cultural significance of the site to the Musqueam First Nation was also a consideration. ... See MoreSee Less

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Seasonal workers continue to benefit from BC’s acclaimed publicly funded quarantine program, which covers the cost of meals and accommodations for incoming foreign workers during their mandatory self-isolation period. To date this year, 14 incoming workers have tested positive for COVID-19, with nine remaining in isolation and five cleared to work on BC farms. "Through this program, we have been able to help preserve our province’s food supply by ensuring local food continues to be grown and harvested throughout the pandemic,” the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries told Country Life in BC. "The program is regarded as best practice by other jurisdictions and the province is continuing with the self-isolation program for 2021 without significant changes." Subscribe to Country Life in BC at buff.ly/2ReiFur ... See MoreSee Less

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Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has awarded $6 million to Vancouver-based Enterra Feed Corp. through the federal AgriInnovate program to develop a full-scale commercial facility north of Calgary for the production of insect-based feed ingredients. The new facility handles more than 130 tonnes of food waste per day and feeds it to the larvae of black soldier flies. The larvae are harvested and processed for use in feed products for poultry, pets and wild birds. The first of its kind in Canada, the facility ships products across North America as well as to the EU. Country Life in BC is the agricultural new source for BC's farmers and ranchers. ... See MoreSee Less

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CP Rail’s plans for a new logistics facility on 100 acres of farmland in Pitt Meadows is facing opposition from neighbours, who question the impact of the project on their community and local agriculture. Close to 100 residents questioned CP representatives in an online open house this week but received few definitive answers. The project is exempt from Agricultural Land Commission and local government approval. Results of a survey that closes today will be made public in March, with mitigation measures of the project provided this summer. Construction could begin in 2026 if federal authorities approve. Country Life in BC is the agricultural news source for BC's farmers and ranchers. buff.ly/2ReiFur ... See MoreSee Less

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The BC Ministry of Agriculture has announced a new round of funding this week to support more community projects aimed at protecting the health and habitat of bees. The Bee BC program provides up to $5,000 to fund smaller-scale, community-based projects enhancing bee health throughout the province. Since launching in 2018, Bee BC has contributed almost $280,000 to 62 projects. The last round of 24 approved projects projects ranged from providing education in communities to planting bee-specific forage to using innovation and technology to help protect and ensure bee health in BC. The program is administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation. Check out the program guide for more information: buff.ly/3bCMzSW ... See MoreSee Less

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