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JUNE 2026
Vol. 112 Issue 6

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Jack DeWit was honoured with the BC Agriculture Council's award for Excellence in Agricultural Leadership by BCAC chair Jenn Woike during a gala wrapping up the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday. Jack has been a prominent figure as a cranberry, hog and cattle farmer and industry leader and advocate. He has served in a multitude of roles on various associations, including as chair of the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, earning the respect and friendship of those around him. Congratulations, Jac#BCAg#BCAg ... See MoreSee Less

Jack DeWit was honoured with the BC Agriculture Councils award for Excellence in Agricultural Leadership by BCAC chair Jenn Woike during a gala wrapping up the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday. Jack has been a prominent figure as a cranberry, hog and cattle farmer and industry leader and advocate. He has served in a multitude of roles on various associations, including as chair of the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC, earning the respect and friendship of those around him. Congratulations, Jack! 

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Recognized for far more than just growing his share of food supply.

The Bog at Riverside Cranberry Farm - so good!

Congratulations Jack,what an honor!

.congratulations a true farmer at heart well done

Jack is a big hearted beauty of a guy.

Congratulations Jack! Well deserved!

Good for you Jack DeWit! A long standing supporter of BC Agriculture! <3

Well earned Jack!

Impressive, Jack. Congratulations 🎊

Congratulations Mr.Dewit👏

Congrats Jack

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Congratulations. Accomplishment to be proud of.

You’re a superstar, uncle Jack👌

No one deserves it more. Jack has been an important voice for a long time. Thank you Jack

Congratulations Jack

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A very well deserved award for Jack! He has done so much for agriculture in British Columbia!

A very well deserved award Jack!

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2 weeks ago

BC blueberry growers approved a $3.31 million budget at their AGM on June 17 in Aldergrove. Harjot Toor, the BC Blueberry Council's finance chair, says the spend in 2025 was $2.55 million, which was set low because of the poor yields in 2024. "We were very scared to spend in 2025. It was a bad year in 2024. Now things are more normal.”

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BC blueberry growers approved a $3.31 million budget at their AGM on June 17 in Aldergrove. Harjot Toor, the BC Blueberry Councils finance chair, says the spend in 2025 was $2.55 million, which was set low because of the poor yields in 2024. We were very scared to spend in 2025. It was a bad year in 2024. Now things are more normal.”

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A $2.5-million provincial program is helping Fraser Valley egg and poultry producers defend their flocks against avian influenza. The Novel Tools and Technologies Program supported 29 farms last year with air filtration and UV light systems — and more than 80% would recommend the technology to others. Applications for the current round, supporting approximately 50 farms, are open June 1–30. Fraser Valley, Langley and Surrey farms are eligible.

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A $2.5-million provincial program is helping Fraser Valley egg and poultry producers defend their flocks against avian influenza. The Novel Tools and Technologies Program supported 29 farms last year with air filtration and UV light systems — and more than 80% would recommend the technology to others. Applications for the current round, supporting approximately 50 farms, are open June 1–30. Fraser Valley, Langley and Surrey farms are eligible.

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The sod for the seven FIFA World Cup matches beginning this Saturday at BC Place was grown by Bos Sod Farms in Abbotsford. During a tour of the Bos family's turf farm hosted by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce last week, Bert Bos said getting the hybrid of 95% real grass and 5% artificial turf just right was a learning experience. "That hybrid component makes it very robust," he says. "There's a whole battery of testing they do."

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The sod for the seven FIFA World Cup matches beginning this Saturday at BC Place was grown by Bos Sod Farms in Abbotsford. During a tour of the Bos familys turf farm hosted by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce last week, Bert Bos said getting the hybrid of 95% real grass and 5% artificial turf just right was a learning experience. That hybrid component makes it very robust, he says. Theres a whole battery of testing they do. 

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Congratulations So proud of you

Way to grow!

Why not just bring FIFA to sumas prairie.

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