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…
Douglas Lake wins appeal
The BC Court of Appeal has sided with Douglas Lake Cattle Co., overturning an earlier…
Foreign worker vaccination prioritized
Temporary foreign workers in the agriculture sector are a priority for the second phase of…
Solanki heads cranberry commission
The BC Cranberry Marketing Commission has a new chair. Jack Brown has stepped down as…
Top marks for food safety
Canada has scored top marks for the quality and safety of its food supply. According…
Government steps in to help tree fruit industry
The province is stepping in to assist BC’s struggling tree fruit growers. “Our government is…
Non-BC market vendors approved
BC Association of Farmers Markets members have approved a special resolution to permit food vendors…
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