Zero farm bankruptcies
Despite the financial pressures facing farmers last year, federal records show that BC’s farm businesses…
Community spirit honoured at gala
Five leaders in BC’s agricultural community were honoured at the BC Agriculture Council’s annual gala…
Provincial extension service coming
A new provincial extension service is in the works, an initiative applauded at an Agri-Extension…
Farmland Advantage funding extended
A project that started as a small five-year pilot program in the Kootenays in 2016…
Dairy farmers on the brink
ABBOTSFORD – A growing number of dairy farms in the Fraser Valley are considering selling…
Farmgate abattoirs shut out of insurance
FORT ST. JOHN – Dozens of new producers granted on-farm meat processing licences since the…
Farmers need to prioritize mental wellness
ABBOTSFORD – When it comes to mental wellness, the fierce independence and stoicism too common…
Market garden powered by solar energy
SKOOKUMCHUK – Jessica and Harold Tichenor have renovated several properties over the years, developing their…
Surrey ALR inclusion cheered
A standing-room only crowd of more than 250 people attended a public hearing the Agricultural…
PAS kicks off
The province’s largest agricultural trade show kicks off this week, as the Pacific Agriculture Show…
BC vine damage discussed
The blast of cold air Okanagan vineyards experienced December 21 was a hot topic at…
Generational change for finances
With one more hike to the Bank of Canada’s policy rate widely anticipated on January…
Seed potato stocks short
Potatoes remain the top vegetable with consumers, offering good value as the price of other…
Provincial employer registry backlogged
What should have been the smoothest start to the season after three years of pandemic-related…
Ministry hires deputy ministers
Two new assistant deputy ministers are joining the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Michelle…
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