
Funding will help farmers address nutrient runoff
SALMON ARM – Water quality in the Shuswap region will benefit from $100,000 in grants…

Abattoirs required to cut back overtime
KAMLOOPS – Provincially licensed abattoir operators have been put on notice that regular shifts for…

Dairy producers surveyed on regulation impact
SALMON ARM – The BC Dairy Association is compiling data to better understand the financial…

Consumers buying local
Demand for fresh, local food products is soaring as BC consumers stock up and hunker…

Farming trumps tourism
The economic toll of COVID-19 continues to mount, with nearly a million people across Canada…

Business financing available
Ottawa’s pledge last week of $82 billion in support to individuals and businesses were fleshed…

Growers scramble as pandemic spreads
The World Health Organization’s elevation of the new coronavirus COVID-19 to pandemic status on March…

Diagnostic services continue
Diagnostic services provided by the BC Ministry of Agriculture are continuing through the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Province to consider value-added options
The province plans is preparing to explore options for accommodating value-added activities within the Agricultural…

Meat inspection budget tightens
Abattoir operators have been put on notice that regular shifts for provincial meat inspectors must…

Cherry growers discuss trade
Trade and research were the topics at the annual meeting of the BC Cherry Association…

Auction raises relief funds
The annual Make a Difference Sale takes place at the Abbotsford Stockyards this week to…

New round of traceability funding available
ABBOTSFORD – Applications are now being accepted for the next round of funding for the BC…

Ag initiatives lack support across regions
DUNCAN – A six-member panel at a full-day event prior to the Islands Agriculture Show…

Fruit growers grapple with third year of losses
KELOWNA – Poor apple prices were the focus of the 131st annual BC Fruit Growers…
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