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New executive director for COABC appointed

February 1, 2020

VERNON – A new executive director has been found to lead the Certified Organic Associations…

Open ears

February 1, 2020

VICTORIA – The grandfathering period for secondary residences in the Agricultural Land Reserve for immediate…

Secondary housing consultation

January 29, 2020

The province is asking for feedback on a proposal that would see landowners within the…

Agri-Innovation projects announced

January 29, 2020

Bees and cranberries are the latest recipients of funding under the Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program, administered…

Youth council established

January 29, 2020

Rural youth from across Canada are being invited to apply for a seat on the…

RCMP investigate dead sheep

January 22, 2020

RCMP in Pitt Meadows are investigating two incidents in which sheep have been found shot…

Province consults on trails

January 22, 2020

Growing demand for access to the wilds of BC has prompted the province to seek…

Halal demand rising

January 22, 2020

A report by Nourish Marketing Inc. indicates that the market for halal products in Canada…

Seasonal workers start to arrive

January 15, 2020

BC landscape and nursery owners are ready to welcome seasonal farm workers after concerns that…

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The Heart of the Valley/Schochaneetqua Angus bull sale in Williams Lake just ended. High seller was lot 1 from Brad Chappell's string. He sold for $10,000 and is headed to Saskatchewan. Sale average was $5,225 on 40 bulls. Brad wasn't at the sale but addressed buyers by audio before the sale got underway, urging the cattle industry to "stand strong" in these historic times and thanking them, his family and staff at BC Livestock and DLMS for their support. It was the first bull sale in BC to take bids almost entirely online to reduce risks associated with COVID-19. Bidding was fast-paced from beginning to end. ... See MoreSee Less

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The BC Association of Farmers Markets is receiving $55,000 from the province to help individual markets offer an online option to consumers, but how this will work and whether it will assist with COVID-19-related food needs remains unclear. Of 145 BCAFM member markets, only 24 operate during winter months or year-round, another 15 open in April, while the rest don’t start until early May. Few are likely to be operating during the peak of the COVID-19 crisis. Online options appeal to Nan Kim and husband Suho Lee of Black Table Farm in Aldergrove. They sell a variety of vegetables at the Fort Langley Farmer’s Market. "People are asking if there is CSA or if they could order online,” she says, but admits she is now concerned about packaging and their own safety. She also says they’ve been asked to grow twice as much this season because the market manager at Fort Langley feels demand will be that much higher this year. ... See MoreSee Less

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Cattle and beef are continuing to move well. That was the message from representatives of Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and the National Cattle Feeders Association at a Town Hall press conference on Thursday afternoon. “We continue to work with producer groups across Canada and the federal government to address the challenges COVID-19 is presenting to us,” says Dennis Laycraft, executive vice-president of CCA. “The supply chain is functioning quite well and there is strong retail demand for beef.” Processing plants are working six days a week and CFIA has inspection staff to cover the increase. There has been some recovery in market prices over the last 10 days and bull sales so far are on par with last year. “One of our key focuses is to keep Canadian farmers and ranchers healthy,” notes Laycroft, and he recommends the resources linked on the CCA website, cattle.ca. “Farmers are prioritizing tasks to make sure that their animals are cared for and working to minimize contact within the farm,” says Janice Tranberg, president and CEO of National Cattle Feeders' Association. “Everybody is working very hard to do the best they can in the circumstances.” ... See MoreSee Less

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The BC Cattlemen's Association has officially pulled the plug on its 2020 annual meeting and convention due to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was originally scheduled for May 28-30 in Fort St John. Although BCCA office staff are now working from home, resolutions are still being accepted from local and regional organizations and will be referred to appropriate standing committees. Those considered controversial or would alter BCCA policy will be held for ratification at the annual meeting in 2021, once again slated for Fort St John. Refunds are being sent to registered delegates and trade show participants. Country Life in BC is the agricultural news source for BC's farmers and ranchers. ... See MoreSee Less

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