Apple soda breaks ground in saturated market
KELOWNA – At 28, Avi Gill recognizes the need to do things differently to keep…
COVID-19 leads to oversupply of dairy
VANCOUVER – A series of unfortunate events has resulted in a slight downturn for the…
Co-op focuses on cutting costs, increasing sales
KELOWNA – BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is considering several strategies to revive its flagging fortunes,…
Worker health in focus
OLIVER – With foreign and domestic workers starting to arrive in the Okanagan for another…
Distillery shows resilience as it adapts to market
KELOWNA – A retired accountant from Vancouver has given a mature orchard a new lease…
Chilliwack family cracks open direct sales
CHILLIWACK – A foray into farmgate egg sales using an automated, cashless vending machine is…
Island farmers renew request for local abattoir
PORT ALBERNI – The Alberni Farmers’ Institute is renewing a request to have the Alberni-Clayoquot…
Victoria food hub gets funding
Relief is on the way for Vancouver Island farmers caught out by the closure of…
COVID-19 spread tracked
Broad testing has shown the extent of COVID-19 infections at the various agri-food businesses hit…
BC Veg names officers
The BC Vegetable Marketing Commission is holding its annual general meeting today, but the election…
Plant closures a crisis for cattlemen
Ranchers are asking Ottawa to consider two programs to support the industry following significant reductions…
BC cranberries get green verification
Cranberries are traditionally red and sometimes white – but this week, those grown for Ocean…
Agrologists unveil new designation
The BC Institute of Agrologists (BCIA) announced a new professional certification this spring, the Registered…
Province covers quarantine costs
BC will cover the cost of quarantining seasonal farm workers arriving in BC this spring.…
Cold air hits cherries
Okanagan cherry growers are looking at a reduced crop this year after a series of…
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