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BC chicken farmers expect about $48 million from $691 million in compensation the federal government announced for the poultry sector in November for market access granted under the CP-TPP trade agreement. Details are being worked out, but chicken growers will receive an amount linked to quota to be used for on-farm improvements within 10 years. The amount will cover 70% of the cost of upgrades targeting efficiency, productivity and animal welfare. Chicken Farmers of Canada representative Derek Janzen shared the details during the joint annual meeting of the BC Chicken Growers Association and BC Chicken Marketing Board yesterday. ... See MoreSee Less

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BC chicken farmers expect about $48 million from $691 million in compensation the federal government announced for the poultry sector in November for market access granted under the CP-TPP trade agreement. Details are being worked out, but chicken growers will receive an amount linked to quota to be used for on-farm improvements within 10 years. The amount will cover 70% of the cost of upgrades targeting efficiency, productivity and animal welfare. Chicken Farmers of Canada representative Derek Janzen shared the details during the joint annual meeting of the BC Chicken Growers Association and BC Chicken Marketing Board yesterday.
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Just 64% of livestock and poultry farms have been registered in the province’s Premises ID program to date. A voluntary premises identification system has been in place since 2011 to help with emergency management during disease outbreaks and natural disasters (like wildfires) but Premises ID will become mandatory early next year. An estimated 2,915 premises have yet to enroll. It’s the front-page story in the March edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers. ... See MoreSee Less

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Just 64% of livestock and poultry farms have been registered in the province’s Premises ID program to date. A voluntary premises identification system has been in place since 2011 to help with emergency management during disease outbreaks and natural disasters (like wildfires) but Premises ID will become mandatory early next year. An estimated 2,915 premises have yet to enroll. It’s the front-page story in the March edition of Country Life in BC, the agricultural news source for BC’s farmers and ranchers.
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The final three food hubs in a roster of 12 locations within the BC Food Hub Network were announced this morning as the province completed allocation of $5.6 million for the project this morning. Bowser, Duncan and Victoria will be home to the latest three hubs, which follow on four announced last week in the Kootenays and Abbotsford and five previous announcements. Three hubs are currently in operation, with two more expected to launch later this year. All 12 food hubs will include a seed cleaning and packaging station to increase access to locally grown and adapted seed, where the business case makes sense. ... See MoreSee Less

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The final three food hubs in a roster of 12 locations within the BC Food Hub Network were announced this morning as the province completed allocation of $5.6 million for the project this morning. Bowser,  Duncan and Victoria will be home to the latest three hubs, which follow on four announced last week in the Kootenays and Abbotsford and five previous announcements. Three hubs are currently in operation, with two more expected to launch later this year. All 12 food hubs will include a seed cleaning and packaging station to increase access to locally grown and adapted seed, where the business case makes sense.
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The March edition of Country Life in BC is now on its way to subscribers across the province, Canada Post willing! Havent seen our print edition before? Message us and well mail you a trial copy!
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The Greenery Garden Centre opened on Friday, the earliest ever for the Kelowna nursery. Head grower Bob Hackman says they grew more tropicals this winter to meet increased demand. On Friday, shoppers lined up to get a touch of spring. Growing out more tropicals from smaller plants brought up from the coast was completed to keep retail costs affordable while still generating some profit. Some of the plants were started last August. Typically, the greenhouse opens the third week in March. Subscribe to our monthly newspaper, the agricultural news source for BC's farmers and ranchers. buff.ly/2ReiFur ... See MoreSee Less

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The Greenery Garden Centre opened on Friday, the earliest ever for the Kelowna nursery. Head grower Bob Hackman says they grew more tropicals this winter  to meet increased demand. On Friday, shoppers lined up to get a touch of spring. Growing out more tropicals from smaller plants brought up from the coast was completed to keep retail costs affordable while still generating some profit. Some of the plants were started last August. Typically, the greenhouse opens the third week in March. Subscribe to our monthly newspaper, the agricultural news source for BCs farmers and ranchers. buff.ly/2ReiFur
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Record nutrition coupon funding

June 10, 2020 byBarbara Johnstone Grimmer

This week marks the start of another season for the BC farmers’ market nutrition coupon program, which is being backed by nearly $1.9 million in provincial funding this year – a new record.

BC health minister Adrian Dix announced the funding on June 5.

“It is so important to ensure the farmers’ market is everyone’s farmers’ market,” he told market managers in a conference call organized to break the news. “Markets are for everybody.”

Dix says the funding, administered by the BC Association of Farmers’ Markets, meets both health and community objectives. The province is committed to supporting the program in the years to come, he adds.

Participants will receive $21 a week through November 15 to purchase BC-grown vegetables, fruits, nuts, eggs, dairy products, herbs, meat and fish at markets in 79 communities across BC. This is up 29% from $16.22 a week last year. Coupons can also be applied to online purchases at the 64 markets that offer this sales channel.

A total of 6,000 low-income households and 18,000 people, including expectant mothers and seniors, are expected to benefit. This is approximately double what it was in 2018 and a 300% increase from 2012.

BC agriculture minister Lana Popham participated in the announcement, saying the program helps support local farmers during what has been a challenging year trying to gauge demand. She calls herself “Polly-Lana,” saying she likes to see the silver lining in bad situations. This is a case in point.

“People are more connected to food, now more than ever,” she says. “I have so much pride when I go to farmers’ markets and see the changes that have been made.”

“We are so grateful to the program, it provides so much to our community,” says Rob Pingle of the Tuesday market on Salt Spring Island.

However, the program isn’t a cure-all.

Pingle said COVID-19 continues to have a negative effect on market operations. Operating expenses are up 6% while income is down 50% because it had to relocate and physical distancing measures mean fewer vendors can participate at the new location.

Other markets have also seen a decline in vendors, with some seeing operating income fall up to 75%.

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