Tag: bc produce

Introducing: Wine Growers British Columbia (WGBC)

Over the course of the past year, many local businesses, farmers markets and wineries have had to adapt to the current economic climate. Many of […]

Dig in: A brief history of underground vegetables.

Photo Credit: Christina Rumpf Much of the food we are surrounded by was once just a novelty discovery of explorers, or the curious and […]

New Thanksgiving Traditions

Photo Credit: Chloe Benko-Prieur It’s that time of year when many people gather together with their friends and family and enjoy a big feast. This […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

COVID-19: B.C. too dependent on foreign food production workers

Photo Credit: Joanna Stołowicz New B.C. job site links unemployed with farm, seafood work Border disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic have B.C. facing […]

COVID-19: Guidelines for reopening B.C. restaurants, hair salons coming soon

Photo Credit: Ivan Stern WorkSafeBC guidelines are expected to be ready by Friday as part of the B.C. government’s phased relaxing of pandemic restrictions. […]