FIRB sides with K&M on annualized production
ABBOTSFORD—The BC Farm Industry Review Board has approved K&M Farms’ application to continue its practice…
BC hop industry matures despite challenges
ABBOTSFORD—BC’s hop industry faces a bright future as the industry consolidates around growers with long-term…
Province blinks on ALR
VICTORIA—Growing criticism of the province’s efforts to tighten protection of the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve…
International blueberry growers meet in Richmond
Developing new markets and enhancing fruit quality are top of mind for the close to…
Long-term labour demand eases
BC ranks fourth in Canada in terms of farm labour demand, according to a report…
TB trace-out completed
Trace-out of animals associated with a herd in BC’s southern interior where bovine tuberculosis was…
Clifton Ranch sustainability recognized
The grasslands of the South Okanagan are, according to BC Parks, “one of the four…
Ottawa funds young workers
Year-end school tours are over for most farms, and now the real work begins. While…
ALR changes face review
Recent changes to rules governing farm residences in the Agricultural Land Reserve meet the criteria…
Ranchers to build beef brand
Build the brand, then build the plant: that’s the recommendation of the steering committee handling…
Cherry growers ready to pick
The first firm, ripe cherries of the season are set to head to BC packinghouses…
BC hop industry matures
BC’s hop industry faces a bright future as the industry consolidates around growers with long-term…
Meat industry wants action
The province’s claim to be acting on recommendations for strengthening the meat industry is disputed…
No changes to Bill 15
Opposition MLAs were unable to secure amendments to Bill 15, which passed third reading on…
June boosts costs
BC farmers will see higher costs this month as several new measures take effect. June…
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