IAF Hires New CEO
IAF is pleased to announce that TJ Schur will lead the organization as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective March 1, 2023! “On behalf [...]
ECCC Renews Support for FLA’s Work in BC’s Grasslands
Farmland Advantage (FLA) is pleased to announce that the Government of Canada, through Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), will continue to provide funding [...]
Living Lab Coming to BC Agriculture
The Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF) is pleased to announce Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has funded its multi-commodity application to the Agricultural Climate Solutions [...]
EFP Advisors Learn New Techniques for Conducting an RHA
Last month. IAF’s Environmental Farm Plan advisors were provided the opportunity to take a training workshop, organized by IAF and the BC Ministry of [...]
New Funding Announced for Farmland Advantage
The Ministry of Land, Water and Resource Stewardship has announced the B.C. Government's $30 million commitment to improve B.C.'s Watersheds. The Investment Agriculture Foundation [...]
AgriTech Ramp-Up Pilot Program Update
The Agritech Ramp-Up Pilot Program (Ramp-Up), which began in late 2021, is funded by the Government of British Columbia and delivered by the Investment Agriculture [...]
IAF Begins Delivering the CAP: EFP & BMP Programs
In December 2021, the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC (IAF) began delivering the Canadian Agricultural Partnership Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) and Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) [...]
Farmers, Ranchers, and First Nations Celebrate Restoration Efforts in the Columbia Valley
On October 17th farmers, ranchers, and members of the Shuswap Indian Band (SIB) met to share food, celebrate restoration efforts, and bring awareness to [...]
Researching Natural Habitat and Delta’s Blueberries
The Delta Farmland and Wildlife Trust (DFWT), together with the University of British Columbia, are researching the impact of planted hedgerows, grassland set-asides and floral [...]
Protecting BC Agriculture, BCFB donates PPE
BC Food & Beverage worked together with BC Agriculture Council to donate their remaining PPE after the conclusion of the Protecting our People program.
BC Cranberry Contest Sparks Creative Juices
A dual campaign celebrating a favourite fall BC berry helped brighten a tumultuous 2020, thanks to the BC Cranberry Marketing Commission (BCCMC). Tailored to two [...]
IAF Helps Livestock Sector Tackle Disposal Challenges
With increasing focus on the safety and security of our local ag sector, developing collaborative solutions to industry’s most pressing issues has never been more [...]
