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Apple Picking Near Vancouver

Photo Credit: Valeria Terekhina Picking your own fruit and pumpkins is an annual tradition in British Columbia and despite the past few months, it’s still […]

A toast to the Cowichan Valley: a newly recognized wine-producing region in B.C.

Sourced From: Graham Cox – Chek News Photo Credit: Kelsey Knight Whether you have wine nearby on this Friday morning or not, join me […]

Farmers Market experiencing good vendor turnout despite COVID-19 restrictions

Sourced from: [email protected] – BC Local News Photo credit: Kévin et Laurianne Langlais Last Friday the market recently ran its fifth market since reopening It […]

Major B.C. salmon farm tests new containment system to curb sea lice infestations

Photo Credit: SASKIA T. System “essentially eliminates” contact between wild and farmed fish stocks, says Cermaq A major B.C. salmon-farm operator will soon be testing […]

Fruit growers’ association says COVID-19 devastating industry, threatening food security

Photo Credit: DANICA STRADECKE KELOWNA, B.C. — The B.C. Fruit Growers Association says the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its industry has been […]

B.C. cuts fees, not red tape for farmland home construction

Photo Credit: William hall Gravel roads get relief from fill dumping regulations After getting an earful from B.C. farmers last year, Agriculture Minister Lana […]

B.C. offers more funds for ag and food e-commerce

Photo Credit: Igor Miske Demand upon a $250,000 initial program was fully subscribed in less than a week, according to the B.C. agriculture department, so […]

Government website connects people with agricultural jobs in B.C.

B.C. Farm, Fish and Food Job Connector showcases job vacancies, provides support for employers Greenhouse worker. Dairy herdsman. Farm manager. These are some of the […]

Peter Dhillon: COVID-19 illustrates importance of strengthening our ability to produce enough of our own essential goods

Photo Credit: Anna Pelzer Opinion: Strengthening our agricultural sector can help expand our economy while producing enough food to support both domestic and export markets. […]

B.C. enables restaurants to serve at more than 50% capacity

Photo Credit: Zachariah Hagy The change was made partly because cities and the province are making it easier for restaurants to have outdoor patios Restaurants have […]

Metro Vancouver produces 14 percent of its food supply, consumes 53 percent of B.C. stock

Photo Credit: Lee Robinson Residents in Metro Vancouver consume about 2.54 million tonnes of food per year. That’s a lot of food, and according to […]

Province drops $85,000 on Tri-City food security plan for low-income families

Photo Credit: Brooke Cagle The grant will support people experiencing poverty and food insecurity The B.C. government announced Friday, June 5, it has offered an […]

District of Stewart receives funding for food security

Photo Credit: Jasper Garratt Stewart is one of 54 B.C. municipalities to split $1.4 million The District of Stewart is receiving nearly $45,000 in grant […]