Organic sector undertakes core review
VERNON – Celebrating organics while preparing for the next generation of consumers was a key…
“Island Good” campaign drives local sales
NANAIMO – Farmers, food processors and retailers on Vancouver Island have a new tool in…
One province, one panel
VICTORIA – A second round of changes to the Agricultural Land Commission is in the…
Outstanding recognition
Cobble Hill egg and vegetable producers James and Cammy Lockwood of Lockwood Farms are BC…
Budget targets market development
This week’s federal budget put the emphasis squarely on finding markets at home and abroad…
Slaughter capacity squeezed
Spring has hardly sprung but fall is fast approaching for livestock producers. An announcement last…
BC producers hit hard by 2018 wildfires eligible for AgriStability relief
A potent mix of flooding, drought and wildfire in 2018 have prompted the federal and…
BC markets question “local” definition
Defining “local” food is a big issue for farmers’ markets in eastern BC, which raised…
Horticulture projects receive funding
Ottawa has announced millions of dollars in funding for horticulture research at events on both…
Cold weather raises concerns for crops
February has gone down in the record books as the coldest on record, particularly in…
BC most active for Indigenous farmers
Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples is a priority for BC premier John Horgan, but data from…
Trade deals lead poultry groups’ concerns
The fourth annual BC Poultry Conference enjoyed record attendance with just over 500 people registered…
Organic growers prepare for the mainstream
Celebrating organics while preparing for mainstream acceptance was a key theme of the annual conference…
Two new wine regions recommended
Two new regions – known as geographic indications (GIs) – could soon be approved for…
Groundwater application deadline extended
Property owners now have three more years to register existing wells that draw water for…
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