B.C. farmers enrolled in the federal-provincial AgriStability program will be eligible to receive a much higher interim payment this winter to help them through a difficult 2019 agricultural year.

British Columbians are now able to enjoy small-batch dairy products, such as “house-made” yogurt and ice cream, in more restaurants.

For more than 120 years, farmers’ institutes have been a gathering place for farmers to share ideas and stories about agriculture in communities throughout British Columbia.

When a consumer pops the cork on a bottle of delicious B.C. wine, it marks the end of a long journey from soil to shelf for the winery and winemaker.

The memories of the 2019 fair and exhibition season are filled with local harvests, culinary specialties, 4-H BC livestock events, entertainment and connections made with the people who grow British Columbia’s food.

Two more in-person public engagement sessions have been scheduled so more people can have their say on how to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout the province.

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, has issued the following statement to encourage British Columbians to thank B.C.’s farmers this Thanksgiving long weekend: