The province announced a new replant program for perennial crops on April 30, ending weeks of speculation regarding the long-awaited initiative. Up to $15 million is being allocated for the new program, to be administered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC. It will have three streams, with funding disbursed on a first come, first …
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Raspberry replants continue
Raspberry growers are receiving additional support to renew their industry. The province is making $300,000 available to support the removal of old varieties and the replanting with new varieties suitable for both the fresh and individually quick frozen (IQF) markets. Similar to recent funding for the hazelnut sector’s renewal, the funding will also support strategic …
Raspberries get replant funding
A long-awaited raspberry replant program kicked off BC agriculture minister Lana Popham’s second term in cabinet this week. Popham announced $90,000 in funding for the program December 1 as part of a suite if announcements positioned as helping farmers recover from the effects of COVID-19. The program will also see $72,000 contributed by industry for …