With the easing of federal travel restrictions and 97% of incoming workers being fully vaccinated against COVID-19, B.C.’s Temporary Foreign Worker Quarantine Program will end…
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MoG suggests meat processing policy changes for rural areas
Ranchers and abattoir operators in British Columbia are contributing to improve rural food supply and food security in the province, as part of ongoing government…
Feedback on ALR residential flexibility paper available
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…
Cannabis boosts record 2019 farm sales
While the COVID-19 pandemic has created challenges for farmers this year, farm-sales numbers from 2019 show that there is a solid foundation in place to…
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 support for animal care facilities during pandemic
High-quality care for animals in B.C.’s shelters, BC SPCA facilities, zoos and aquariums will continue during the COVID-19 response, with funding available to help organizations…
Funding boosts support for farm co-ops
Enhanced guides on starting and financing farm co-operatives in B.C. will help farmers build their businesses through providing information on how to pool resources and…
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…
Strategies help farmers adapt to climate change
As climate conditions change, farmers in the Kootenay and Boundary regions will have more support with planning and preparing for growing crops and raising livestock…
Manufactured homes in ALR grandfathering extended
The grandfathering period for manufactured homes for immediate family members in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) has been extended to February 2020, the Ministry of…