The province is releasing a “what we heard” summary report on the Ministry of Agriculture’s proposed policy direction to increase residential flexibility in the Agricultural…
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ALC Act updates aimed to help farmers
Updates to Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Act regulations will make it more affordable for multi-generational farmers on the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to apply to…
New residential options proposed for agricultural land
The provincial government is proposing more residential flexibility for people living in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) as outlined in a new policy intentions paper…
ALR and ALC changes feedback session Nov. 5 in Cranbrook
People are invited to an engagement session in Cranbrook tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 5, to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect…
Agriculture public engagement session added in Cranbrook
The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture today announced that Cranbrook has been added for an in-person public engagement session, scheduled so more people can have their…
B.C. seeks feedback on farming and protecting farmland
Starting today, Thursday, Sept. 19, people are invited to have their say on how best to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout British Columbia. “Helping…
RDEK pushes back at ALC over farm residence restrictions
Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) directors May 3 unanimously approved a motion that will ask the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to petition the…
One size or site doesn’t fit all with ALR
Letter to the Editor I am responding to Agriculture Minister Lana Popham’s explanation, from her base in Victoria, as to why the Agricultural Land Commission…
Protecting B.C. farmland and supporting farmers
Letters to the Editor Recently, the B.C. government marked an important milestone with the second phase of our commitment to revitalize the Agricultural Land Reserve…
ALR protection created for cannabis production
Local and First Nations governments in British Columbia are now able to prohibit cannabis production in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) within their communities, unless it…