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APRIL 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 4

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Farmers are getting more breathing room at the start of the growing season. Ottawa has raised the interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program from $100,000 to $250,000 for advances in 2026, giving producers up to $1 million in low-cost cash flow. The change is expected to save participating producers an average of $4,340 each.

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Farmers are getting more breathing room at the start of the growing season. Ottawa has raised the interest-free limit under the Advance Payments Program from $100,000 to $250,000 for advances in 2026, giving producers up to $1 million in low-cost cash flow. The change is expected to save participating producers an average of $4,340 each.

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Canada's cattle producers are pushing back on proposed federal traceability regulations — but it's not traceability itself they oppose. The Canadian Cattle Association says it cannot support CFIA's proposed amendments to livestock identification rules, and BC Cattlemen's Association GM Kevin Boon says a task force will dig into what's needed to move the file forwa#BCAg producers' terms.

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Canadas cattle producers are pushing back on proposed federal traceability regulations — but its not traceability itself they oppose. The Canadian Cattle Association says it cannot support CFIAs proposed amendments to livestock identification rules, and BC Cattlemens Association GM Kevin Boon says a task force will dig into whats needed to move the file forward on producers terms.

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Would definitely want the producers to make the decisions!!

Proposed regulations need to be scrapped completely and the other provinces need to catch up to what sask and Alberta has. Our system has proven effective many times and if CFIA really cares about speeding things up to get the border open sooner they will start by dealing with their own incompetence that drags everything out after the traceback has been done

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The April edition of Country Life in BC is landing in subscribers' mailboxes this week, packed with stories about news, issues and people that matter to farmers and ranchers in BC. Can't wait? View our e-edition online this month! Happy Easter! ... See MoreSee Less

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The Stewart family's Quails' Gate Winery received the Canadian Wine Industry Award of Distinction at the BC Wine Industry Insight Conference and Awards today in Penticton. Rowan Stewart accepted on behalf of the four-generation farming family, which founded the winery in 1989 and was recognized for leadership in grape production and innovation in the winery experience. By video, Rowan's dad Tony said, "Success (in the industry) depends on collaboration ... If we work together, we can accomplish so much more." Myles Pruden, former president and CEO of Wine Growers BC, received the Wine Industry Champion award.

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The Stewart familys Quails Gate Winery received the Canadian Wine Industry Award of Distinction at the BC Wine Industry Insight Conference and Awards today in Penticton. Rowan Stewart accepted on behalf of the four-generation farming family, which founded the winery in 1989 and was recognized for leadership in grape production and innovation in the winery experience. By video, Rowans dad Tony said, Success (in the industry) depends on collaboration ... If we work together, we can accomplish so much more. Myles Pruden, former president and CEO of Wine Growers BC, received the Wine Industry Champion award.

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3 days ago

TJ and Olivia McWilliam had no farming background when they launched Vive le Veg Farm on a quarter acre in Ladner in 2021. Four years later, they're farming two acres, supplying Vancouver's top restaurants and paying TJ a $60,000 salary. Their story is a masterclass in starting small, tracking numbers and building relationships. Read more#BCAg..

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LADNER – Growth is on the agenda for Ladner’s Vive le Veg Farm, where owners TJ and Olivia McWilliam have a new baby and have nearly doubled the size of their market garden to two acres.
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vive la veg has a clever business model and amazing farm produce. They work so hard to make their farm business work!

Thats minimum wage in Vancouver.

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