Strengthening connections
Strengthening and expanding rural Internet access is a key objective of the federal government, which…
The spirit of giving
December is a month when giving is on people’s minds, and corporate generosity makes headlines.…
Vegetable growers lose key product
Lower Mainland vegetable growers will face a tougher time controlling key pests come 2023 as…
ACARN hosts largest-ever workshop
The BC Agricultural Climate Adaptation Research Network (BC ACARN) annual workshop December 7-9 was the…
Dairy raises US ire
Canada’s dairy sector had the honour last week of triggering the first US enforcement action…
COVID-19 hits Fraser Valley farms
While foreign workers were the focus of concerns during the first wave of the COVID-19…
Phylloxera found on Vancouver Island
Grape phylloxera has been detected in Vancouver Island vineyards. Phyollxera, also known as root louse,…
Raspberries get replant funding
A long-awaited raspberry replant program kicked off BC agriculture minister Lana Popham’s second term in…
No new concessions
Ottawa has promised to protect supply management in future trade deals, citing a deal reached…
China ups ante for exporters
A year after the first case of COVID-19 emerged in China, the country’s customs officials…
New food hub planned for Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – A food hub in Salmon Arm will provide much-needed processing opportunities to…
Kamloops farmers push back on irrigation plan
KAMLOOPS – A group of irrigation water users in Kamloops received a reprieve on a…
Abattoirs eye pandemic funding
VICTORIA – A sudden influx of funding from the $90 million provincial Community Economic Recovery…
Passion and schooling pay off for young grower
KRESTOVA – Matthew Carr’s first memory of a job in agriculture is working alongside his…
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