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Kamloops irrigation system shutdown hangs farmers out to dry
Farmers are looking for options as the City of Kamloops prepares to shut off their…
iN PHOTOS: Farming for the climate future in BC
Tamara McPhail’s morning chore never changes, but the infinite variety of sounds and seasons makes…
Farmers not backing down on Kamloops irrigation shutdown
Westsyde Kamloops farmers were told their city-run irrigation would be shut off by the end…
Storage buildings, chicken coops and the crisis in migrant farmworker housing in BC
Ignacio’s first home in Canada was a dusty grey farmhouse with a mound of garbage…
Why there are painted quilt squares on barns and buildings in North Okanagan
Enderby resident Laurel Neufeld loves to ride her bicycle or motorbike onto country roads with…
Westwold farmers could lose millions if they don’t get water access back
Westwold area farmers stand to lose millions of dollars after the province ordered all irrigation…
What a fairer BC migrant farm worker program could look like
This summer, The Tyee published a three-part series about exploitation of migrant workers on B.C.…
Kamloops residents to subsidize temporary Noble Creek irrigation
Kamloops residents are going to subsidize a water system for Westsyde farmers as the city…
BC oysters: Unsung climate heroes for your holiday buffet
There are moments when Steve Pocock questions the wisdom of his chosen profession as a…
BC migrant farmworkers go to court to fight for rights — and $500M
Last year, nearly 12,000 workers travelled from Mexico, Guatemala and across the world to work…
Feds quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour
The federal government quietly made it easier for farmers to exploit foreign labour. Employers in…
Okanagan migrant farmworker’s sexual assault allegations shine light on wider issue
A prominent Okanagan winemaker has been accused of sexually assaulting a foreign farmworker in his…
Temporary foreign workers claim sexual abuse at Ashcroft farm
Three temporary workers from South American claim they were sexually abused and exploited while working…
Frigid Arctic air delivers another blow to Okanagan wine industry
There’s a good chance that the frigid temperatures this past weekend were even more harmful…
Kelowna farmer wants to grow dandelions and other plants
Dandelions may be the bane of those who don't want to see them in the…
Here’s what’s been leaching from a Kelowna fruit packing plant for years
A fruit packing plant in the Ellison area east of the Kelowna airport is leaching…
Okanagan grape harvest wiped out for 2024
Five days of extremely cold weather in January killed just about every wine grape bud…
Kelowna’s mayor predicts ‘vibrant and prosperous’ city in 2024
Kelowna is one of the fastest-growing cities in Canada and according to Mayor Tom Dyas…
Importing grapes may save the Okanagan wine industry
Okanagan grape growers and winery owners – who are often the same people – are…
Growing grapes in Okanagan is ‘like Russian roulette’ these days: winemaker
It’s clear that the 2024 wine grape crop has been destroyed by cold weather throughout…
Fruit growers face tough decisions on foreign labour after losses
The Okanagan fruit industry is heavily dependent on thousands of temporary foreign workers in order…
BC Government lays out plan for devastated fruit, food producers
The BC Government can't say how much, if any money will be set aside specifically…
High-tech farming coming to 200 acres of Okanagan orchard
The City of Kelowna is partnering with a tech company to bring drones and robots…
Farm Credit Canada offering helping hand to hard hit Okanagan fruit and grape growers
While it’s not a cash handout, Farm Credit Canada is offering some easing of payments…