Canada’s supply-management system of controlling the market for dairy products is once again proving a major stumbling block in Abbotsford MP and Minister of International Trade Ed Fast’s drive to…
The Pacific Agriculture Show starts Thursday at Tradex Exhibition Centre at the Abbotsford Airport and runs until Sunday, January 31 Hours: 9:00am – 4:30pm Admission: $12 Seniors and 4H $10…
Beaverbrook Farms celebrates 100 years of traditions Submitted. Recognizing long-standing dairy farming traditions, the Government of British Columbia is proud to congratulate and present Beaverbrook Farms and the Toop family…
CTV News is reporting that the Avian Flu outbreak, restricted to the eastern Fraser Valley until now, has spread to a farm in Langley. [excerpt] The Canadian Food Inspection Agency…
Business in Vancouver is reporting that prices of agricultural land in the Fraser Valley are higher than anywhere in the country. Farm prices have increased as much as 15% in…
One of the Fraser Valley’s most controversial political figures, John Les, is once more facing calls for his resignation, this time from the Farm Industry Review Board over his views…
From the BC SPCA. The BC SPCA is recommending charges of animal cruelty against eight employees of Canada’s largest dairy farm, following a BC SPCA investigation in Chilliwack. “On June…
The Vancuover Sun is reporting that damage or alteration to three Fraser Valley streams is being investigated by the federal and B.C. governments The news comes as a result of…
Re: Business Of Agriculture: The Integrity of The ALR Dear Mr. Gibson, Do you really believe what you are saying?! Balance?! I have watched thousands of acres of excellent farm…
From CFIB. After 6 years of aggressive lobbying, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) pleased the 2013 Federal budget will increase the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE) from $750,000…