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JANUARY 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 1

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2 weeks ago

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is preparing to implement changes to its livestock traceability rules that will include mandatory computer reporting within seven days on movement of animals for veterinary appointments, community pastures, exhibitions, carcass and on-farm disposal and the births and deaths of every animal on your farm. Writer Tom Walker first brought these changes to the attention of our readers back in June 2023. We've posted his story to our website:

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is preparing to implement changes to its livestock traceability rules that will include mandatory computer reporting within seven days on movement of animals for veterinary appointments, community pastures, exhibitions, carcass and on-farm disposal and the births and deaths of every animal on your farm. Writer Tom Walker first brought these changes to the attention of our readers back in June 2023. Weve posted his story to our website: 

https://www.countrylifeinbc.com/cfia-proposes-traceability-updates/

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I love hpw the cow in the picture hasn't even got a RFID tag in it but I digress. We can not read the link, it says "we are not permitted to read drafts". Please post again with the correct link.

Dairy farmers having been doing this several years. The app we use has become quite simple to use

Including equine?

Premise ID was slowly rolled through the country, voluntary then mandatory. Transparency and 'Consultation' has been light. Those who tried to bring this for discussion a couple years ago, because of forseen overreach, were quite often labeled conspiracy theorists and that it wasnt meant to be so heavily regulated and controlled. Gardens and seeds will be next. "Invasive species" reporting, check out the plants medicinal properties. Read the BC intentions papers. The premise ID that already heavy regulated commodities have claims to be treated different in the intentions papers on page 8. www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/farming-natural-resources-and-industry/agriculture-and-seafood/food-saf...

Says i am "not allowed to preview draft".

Also concerning is the part on compliance...they can 'stumble onto' any farm and if you're not complying there are consequences.

When the CFIA stumbles into the wrong place compliance will be met with civil engagement

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This is government overreach - Do Not Comply!

Do not comply

Fu

As if the price of beef isn't bad enough for consumers,,,,,be prepared to be gouged some more now

Ridiculous!!

Let's hold up on the beef exports tell we can get our own house in order... we need to deregulated, cheapen up the supply chain back into a 5 buck a pound rage so the good people canada can eat healthy food.. fuck your bean diets, that's retarded

This, along with the majority of new legislation pertaining to any type of farm, is a blatant squeeze on any sort of small, alternative agricultural venture. I am a massive believer in working together and sharing resources and costs and solutions - do not get me wrong - but this and the water registration among others, is an overreach (at most generous) and an absolute killer to smaller, local initiatives that LITERALLY save lives during extreme events. There is ONE ROAD into and out of my community. We don’t need or want some sort of backlogged government response when shit goes sideways. We want the ability AND SUPPORT to provide for our communities without penalty when things go badly. We want to produce sustainability for our communities. We live here, we work here, we want to STAY HERE. Stop making it harder.

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3 weeks ago

BC's minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested crops increased 2.6% on December 31. Crops include peaches, apricots, brussels sprouts, daffodils, mushrooms, apples, beans, blueberries, cherries, grapes, pears, peas, prune plums, raspberries and strawberries. Farm-worker piece rates in BC were increased by 11.5% in January 2019 and 6.9% in December 2024. BC’s current minimum wage sits at $17.85 per hour.

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BCs minimum piece rates for 15 hand-harvested crops increased 2.6% on December 31. Crops include peaches, apricots, brussels sprouts, daffodils, mushrooms, apples, beans, blueberries, cherries, grapes, pears, peas, prune plums, raspberries and strawberries. Farm-worker piece rates in BC were increased by 11.5% in January 2019 and 6.9% in December 2024. BC’s current minimum wage sits at $17.85 per hour. 

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I'm not sure what they're telling us. Did peace rates have to increase so that Farm workers could make minimum wage?

They deserve it, but the general public will be whining about increased prices in the stores. Will need to make more information average to the g.p.

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1 month ago

Water volumes from the Nooksack River are at levels similar to 1990 and 2021, but the province says flows should peak at 10pm tonight. The shorter duration, as well as conditions in other watercourses within the watershed and performance of flood protection infrastructure should avoid a catastrophe on the scale of 2021. However, several landslides mean road closures have once again effectively isolated the Lower Mainland from the rest of the province.

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Water volumes from the Nooksack River are at levels similar to 1990 and 2021, but the province says flows should peak at 10pm tonight. The shorter duration, as well as conditions in other watercourses within the watershed and performance of flood protection infrastructure should avoid a catastrophe on the scale of 2021. However, several landslides mean road closures have once again effectively isolated the Lower Mainland from the rest of the province.

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Family living in Sumas WA say it's very much like '21. They have the same amount of water in their house as last time.

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