Proposed New Tax Laws Could Shape the Future of Farmland in British Columbia At the 2024 Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) Convention, significant steps were taken toward reshaping the way farmland in British Columbia is taxed. Two out of three proposals from Pitt...
U.S. fruit dealers look to Canada for production of berries in the midst of a drought and soaring prices
As changes in climate makes established producing regions, such as California, more expensive, farmers are turning their attention north. As major drought and water shortages persist to wreak havoc on California's, the country's largest agricultural state, crops, U.S....
BC Blueberry Industry Under Threat
A mysterious new problem threatens the blueberry industry in BC: visibly diseased plants test negative for unknown causes. With each season, more and more blueberry bushes are affected. Researchers involved in a two-year project funded by Genome British Columbia...
More than 20 million commercial chickens are kept in cages
In 2016, major Canadian grocery retailers declared that they will no longer sell caged eggs by 2025. Today, more than 20 million chickens are kept in cages. You don't have to be an animal lover to remember that a series of undercover reports in the 2010s exposed the...
Applying for Farm Status in BC
Applying for Farm Status in BC Classification as a farm is a voluntary program. Therefore, when a landowner is applying for farm status in BC, the onus is on them to ensure their land qualifies before they submit their application. Landowners who desire all or a...
Vending Machine at Chilliwack Farm Dispenses Frozen, Refrigerated, Room-Temperature Food
The contemporary vending machine at the Berry Bounty Farms on Chilliwack Central Road is housed in a separate structure at the front of the property, which is very visible to passersby. A post shared by Berry Bounty Farms (@berrybountyfarms) The...
Easiest Way to Get Farm Status in BC
Easiest Way to Get Farm Status in BC Want the easiest way to get farm status in BC with as little effort as possible? Many landowners wish to bid farewell to their high property tax bill and instead take advantage of the lower taxes farm status provides. The truth is,...
Surrey BC: Unique Farm at Risk of Being Lost to Industrial Development
Before asphalt is paved over and warehouses are built, a farmers' association is urging the government to rectify this issue and have launched a petition concerned citizens to sign. More than a fourth of the potatoes, carrots, cabbage, and squash available in British...