BC Farmers

• B.C. hosting 30 workshops to help farmers prepare for summer droughts

  Drought conditions have significant impacts on communities around the province, specifically for farmers.

  Environment

  Feb 8
  
• After weekend flooding, Abbotsford presses for quick approval of mitigation funds

  Mayor Ross Siemens said the city has not yet heard back from Ottawa on the status of its $1.6-billion infrastructure application under the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.

  Weather

  Jan 29
  
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• Avian flu outbreak has now reached 52 B.C. farms

  The highly-transmissible virus spread rapidly after Oct. 20, primarily impacting farmers in the Fraser Valley, according to B.C.'s Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

  Environment

  Dec 14, 2023
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• ‘Real nightmare’: Avian flu strikes 7 Fraser Valley farms, wildlife centre overwhelmed

  There are more dead or dying birds from this season's avian flu outbreak that one small wildlife centre in the Fraser Valley can handle.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2023
• B.C. man wins big in U.S. with one-tonne pumpkin named ‘Mama’

  Dave Chan says "a lot of good science" went into his victory on Saturday in the National Pumpkin Weigh Off, where Mama weighed in at 1,003 kilograms, or 2,212 pounds.

  Environment

  Oct 3, 2023
• Amid drought, B.C. launches ‘dating service’ connecting feed with farmers

  Earlier this year, the BC Cattlemen's Association said some farmers were being forced to sell their animals early, or cull them, due to a shortage of hay and an increase in costs. 

  Environment

  Jul 26, 2023
• ‘Decimated the specialty poultry’: Maple Ridge farm invaded by black bears

  Pascale Shaw said bears have destroyed fences and posts at the Rainbow Eggs Farm, in addition to reducing her stock of chickens down to a single hen and chicks.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2023
• ‘Not normal’: B.C. farmers, crops, livestock feeling the impacts of drought

  As of Thursday, four of the province's 34 water basins were in Level 5 drought conditions: Fort Nelson, the Bulkley Valley, West Vancouver Island and East Vancouver Island.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2023
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• Food security: B.C. launches $20M-flood mitigation fund for the Fraser Valley

  Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis says climate change is expected to bring more frequent flooding to "the biggest agricultural growing region" in B.C.

  Environment

  Jun 20, 2023
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• B.C. government investing $5M to help protect farms from animal diseases

  "(Avian influenza) has changed. It is now a year-round challenge we are facing," BC Egg producers association’s president said. "The strain on farmers has been very challenging."

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2023