Building Community & Native Plant Propagation
Industrial activity is expanding across the BC Peace region, creating a growing demand for specialized services to restore the land to productivity after development. Companies [...]
East Kootney Ag Plan
When the Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) started the process of developing an agricultural area plan, one of the major challenges was getting an [...]
A New Dimension for Wildlife Control
Conventional wisdom says good fences make good neighbours. When it comes to protecting winter feed and forage from deer, elk and moose, good fences are [...]
Building Local in the Thompson-Shuswap
While the Thompson-Shuswap’s favourable climate, promising land, and diversity of production points to agriculture as a potentially major player in the local economy, regional farming [...]
Exploring New Export Markets
The United Arab Emirates was the sixth largest importer of Canadian agri-food and seafood products in 2011 and is a leading trading and distribution hub [...]
Agcitement Around Kamloops Ag Plan
In 2010, when the City of Kamloops adopted their Sustainable Kamloops Plan, one of the top priorities for the community was agriculture. The people wanted [...]
Cariboo Ranchers Return to Schools
BC farmers are always striving to maintain a competitive edge and increase their profitability. Take a group of Cariboo ranchers determined to produce high quality, [...]
The Growth of Green Roofs in BC
Reducing cooling costs, mitigating storm water run-off and absorbing carbon are just some reasons why more businesses are setting up green roofs. With local governments [...]
New to Canada: 100% Local Sake
Traditional sake maker Masa Shiroki had a dream. When he started Artisan SakeMaker on Granville Island in 2007, he was the first to produce premium [...]
Putting the Money Where the Market Is
British Columbia is the epicenter of the Canadian locavore movement. Recognizing the opportunity for BC producers and processors to capitalize on the growing appetite for [...]
Aboriginal Branding Adds Value
For Aboriginal communities pursuing economic sustainability, the rise of the value-added agricultural movement provides a promising new direction towards entrepreneurship. Jay Silverberg, who explores Aboriginal [...]
Finding a Lactose-Free Solution
People who are lactose intolerant have trouble digesting lactose, the sugar in milk products. Because their bodies don’t produce enough of the enzyme that breaks [...]
