Grading requirements changing
Ottawa is making further changes to grading standards for agricultural products, this time changing the…
Throne speech foregrounds land protection
BC’s legislature is back in session. Per tradition, the new sitting kicked off February 12…
Province offers greenhouse growers tax relief
While farms elsewhere in Canada have expressed concern about the implementation of carbon taxes, greenhouse…
Hazelnut growers await new production guide
BC hazelnut growers will soon be able to consult a guide that will help them…
Banner year as BC farm sales rise 57%
Sales of farm properties in BC rose 57% in 2018, according to the latest property…
Tax relief for livestock producers
Ottawa has approved 79 census subdivisions in BC for relief under the livestock tax deferral…
Hospital procurement program coming
A new program set to debut in the Okanagan will be a step towards fulfilling…
Blueberry growers told to buckle up
Blueberry growers across North America face significant headwinds, according to a key speaker at the…
Strong attendance at Pacific Agriculture Show, CannaTech West
Steady traffic made this year’s Pacific Agriculture Show at Tradex in Abbotsford another success, despite…
Province releases waste control regulation
The province has released its long-awaited Agriculture Waste Control Regulation, and growers across the province…
Microgreen grower attracts far-flung following
SALMON ARM – A different kind of hydroponic grow-op has set up shop in the…
Capital Region considers compensation cuts
VICTORIA – A backlash from farmers has stalled a proposal to amend the Capital Regional…
Growers pin hopes on Columbia River update
KELOWNA – Negotiations to update the 55-year-old Columbia River Treaty between Canada and the US…
Staff reorganization targets leaner fruit co-op
KELOWNA – The province’s biggest fruit co-op is facing a dramatic shakeup, as turnover pares…
Critics urge licence delay
KELOWNA – The deadline for registering wells and obtaining groundwater licences, an initiative aimed at…
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