Beekeepers suffer colony losses
High winter colony losses were among the issues discussed at the semi-annual meeting of the…
Potato growers keep seed treatments
BC potato growers are breathing a sigh of relief following a Health Canada decision last…
No right to roam
VANCOUVER – The BC Court of Appeal has sided with Douglas Lake Cattle Co., overturning…
Producers beef up support for Island cattle
COURTENAY – Vancouver Island beef producers have banded together to establish a regional affiliate of…
Richmond’s ag community mourns a leader
RICHMOND – Richmond farming advocate Ralph May has died. He was 71. May, a lawyer…
College assignment sparks salsa business
KELOWNA – Tyler Chartrand saw a hole in the market he decided to fill. Since…
Province reveals abattoir changes
A newer, simpler licensing system is on the horizon for BC abattoirs. During a meeting…
BC farms reduce plastic
BC farms have made significant strides towards reducing plastic waste, and new federal funding will…
Buy BC program delivers
With the application deadline for a new round of Buy BC funding closing next week,…
Market restrictions lifted
The lifting of restrictions on non-food vendors at farmers markets is music to the ears…
Site C fund awards grants
Ten projects are receiving more than $175,000 from the compensation fund set up to offset…
Kootenay farmland values surge
Kootenay farm properties led BC with the strongest increase in value last year, according to…
Hornet surveillance plans outlined
Surveillance plans are in place to keep tabs on the Asian Giant Hornet this year,…
Foodgrains auction sets record
The annual Make a Difference auction in support of the Canadian Foodgrains Bank set a…
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