News Items tag as: Ministry of Agriculture

Officials scramble for a solution for Okanagan farmers after BC Tree Fruits collapse
August 02, 2024 - 7:00 PM
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Government officials are scrambling for a solution now that Okanagan farmers need a new way to get their harvest to market.
Record sales reported in 2019 for B.C. wineries
September 16, 2020 - 11:30 AM
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B.C. is reporting a record number of sales last year for the province's food and beverage processors.

In 2019, sales were up $700 million to a record $10.5 billion., according to a Ministry of Agriculture news release.
Spy in the sky contract on hold after farmers protest
November 19, 2019 - 8:30 PM

A decision by the Ministry of Agriculture to use radar satellite-based technology to monitor and regulate activities on agricultural land didn’t apparently didn't sit well with the province's farmers.
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Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

Officials scramble for a solution for Okanagan farmers after BC Tree Fruits collapse