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…
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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…
Last chance to have say in revitalizing ALR
Letter to the Editor This is the final week to have your say in the revitalization of our province’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) by sharing…
ALR revitalization public engagement underway
Meeting planned for Cranbrook The opportunity for British Columbians to participate in the public engagement on revitalization of the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the…
Committee named to revitalize ALR/ALC
No representation on committee from Kootenays An independent committee with members from diverse agricultural backgrounds and experiences will lead the revitalization of the Agricultural Land…