Gulf Islands farmers want rules respected
PENDER ISLAND – Bylaws passed by local government shouldn’t pre-empt decisions by the Agricultural Land…
Hazelnut growers get replant funding
CHILLIWACK – After several years of lobbying, the BC hazelnut industry finally has a replant…
Forage action plan nears completion
SMITHERS – The province is developing a forage action plan for private land, BC Cattlemen’s…
Research is a focus of BC’s grape and wine sector
The British Columbia grape and wine industry began investing in research around 15 years ago,…
Prince George packing plant gets further study
SMITHERS – The possibility of a larger scale, federally inspected beef processing plant for BC…
Strawberries kick berry season off to a good start
DELTA – With memories of the difficult spring of 2017 still fresh in their minds,…
ALC allegations nix Delta farmer’s vision
DELTA – Don Malenstyn has all but given up on his career and passion after…
Perseverance, ingenuity aid haskap harvest
KELOWNA – Growing a new crop is not for the faint of heart. In June,…
New farmers need to research livestock needs
VANCOUVER – The growing trend for families to engage in food production – including raising…
Minimum wage hike squeezes farm margins
DELTA – Growers are taking a closer look at pay structures as minimum wage hikes…
Wildfire, flood review has First Nations focus
KAMLOOPS – A report on the BC government’s response to the natural disasters that roiled…
Hops revival gains traction with feds
CHILLIWACK – Fifty years ago, hops were a common sight across the central and eastern…
Farmers’ markets focus on cultivating trust
VICTORIA – Consumers look to farmers’ markets as a trusted source of wholesome local produce.…
New chair appointed to land commission
VICTORIA – The outgoing chair of the Agricultural Land Commission believes it’s in good hands…
Elk sightings have producers concerned
PENDER ISLAND – Residents of the Southern Gulf Islands are sharing photos of newly arrived…
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