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MAY 2025
Vol. 111 Issue 4

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2 weeks ago

From orchard manager to government specialist and now executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association, Adrian Arts brings a rare blend of hands-on farming experience and organizational leadership to an industry poised for renewal. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for BC fruit growers, with Arts expressing enthusiasm about continuing the momentum built by his predecessor and working alongside a board that signals a generational shift in agricultural advocacy.

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Arts leads BCFGA forward

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A combination of organizational management and practical farming experience has primed the new executive director of the BC Fruit Growers Association to lead the industry forward.
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3 weeks ago

A public consultation is now underway on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board. Key issues for dairy producers include transportation costs, rules governing shipments and limitations on supporting processing initiatives. Stakeholders have until May 31 to comment.

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Milk board undertakes review

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A public consultation on the powers and duties of the BC Milk Marketing Board is underway as part of a triennial review required by the British Columbia Milk Marketing Board Regulation.
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3 weeks ago

BC wool shipments drop sharply in 2023, according to StatsCan data released in mid-April. Local producers shipped just 5,200kg at 37¢/kg, down from 18,600kg at $1.08/kg in 2022. While many farmers now use wool on-farm or dispose of it due to low market value, innovative producers like Emily McIvor point to untapped opportunities. Read more in our Farm News Update from Country Life in BC.

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BC wool value, volume drop

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BC sheep producers shipped less wool for less in 2023, reversing strong growth a year earlier. BC producers shipped 5,200 kilograms of raw wool in 2023, according to Statistics Canada data released on...
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3 weeks ago

Eric Feehely and Miho Shinbo are growing 30+ crops on 2.5 acres in Vernon. Writer Myrna Stark Leader takes a look at how Silverstar Veggies is balancing CSA programs, farmers markets and restaurant sales while planning smart expansions in challenging economic times in Market farm works smarter, not harder.

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Market farm works smarter, not harder

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VERNON – Silverstar Veggies, a five-year-old mixed vegetable and herb farm in Vernon, thrives on passion and innovative ideas. A former watersport and adventure sport instructor…
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Delta farmers in growing battle against waterfowl

May 1, 2017

The past five years have seen close to half of Metro Vancouver’s new industrial construction…

Clock ticking for organic certification

April 1, 2017

NANAIMO – There are few events as diverse as the Certified Organic Associations of BC…

Mother Nature packs a wallop

March 1, 2017

CHILLIWACK – Collapsed barns and greenhouses, missed milk shipments and broken trees: the early February…

Dairy vs eggs in outstanding young farmer competition

February 1, 2017

ABBOTSFORD – After graduating from high school, Gary Baars hung up a shingle as TNT…

Richmond exempts agri-tourism from rental ban

February 1, 2017

City wants better definitions on basis for limits on housing size, use RICHMOND – Richmond…

Chilliwack dairy fined for allowing “culture of abuse”

February 1, 2017

CHILLIWACK – The first installments towards $345,000 in fines and surcharges levied in a headline-grabbing…

Help wanted

January 1, 2017

VANCOUVER – Demand for farm workers will hit 45,000 by 2025, up from approximately 43,300…

Freight Farm feeds local niche

January 1, 2017

SAANICH – From inside a refurbished freight container, the future of farming is extremely bright.…

Marketing board reviewing dairy quota

January 1, 2017

VANCOUVER – The BC Milk Marketing Board is beginning another review of its quota and…

Hazelnut growers optimistic

November 1, 2016

CHILLIWACK – The BC hazelnut industry has bottomed out, BC Hazelnut Growers’ Association director Thom…

David Schmidt honored with lifetime achievement award

November 1, 2016

SASKATOON – Country Life in BC’s own David Schmidt was honoured with a lifetime achievement…

Port development trumps BC agriculture: federal minister MacAuley

October 1, 2016

VANCOUVER – Lower Mainland farmland could be sacrificed to ensure agri-food exports can move to…

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