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Taco Vino Returns
The BC Wine, Cider & Spirits Festival is about to sell out their event, Taco Vino a Mexican themed BC Wine, Cider, Spirits & Beer Tasting. Read more
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OCP Offering a Crowd-funded Ownership Opportunity
A first for a winery in Canada, Okanagan Crush Pad is working with FrontFundr, the country's leading online equity crowdfunding platform, to enable members of the wine-loving public a chance to “own a winery”. Read more
Wine Industry Leaders Honoured
The Canadian Wine Industry Awards, sponsored by national accounting, tax and business firm MNP, are presented annually by WGC and recognize individuals, organizations and businesses that have gone above and beyond to support and enhance the wine indu Read more
BC Wine Industry is Primed for Post-pandemic Growth
Wine Growers British Columbia released new data, highlighting the momentum of the BC wine and grape economy pre-pandemic, contributing a significant $3.75 billion to the provincial economy in 2019, an 86.7 per cent increase from 2011. Read more
In-Person Field Day at Fresh Valley Farms
On Sunday, Sept. 18th, join us for an in-person field day at Fresh Valley Farms! Read more
WorkSafeBC Amends Rules on the Refusal of Unsafe Work
WorkSafeBC amends rules on the refusal of unsafe work so workers can make more informed decisions Employers are now required to inform workers about a previous work refusal before reassigning the work Read more
BCFGA Offers Incentive for COR Safety Program
The BCFGA is announced an additional incentive of $250 per BCFGA member that becomes safety certified through AgSafeBC’s Certificate of Recognition (COR) for On Farm Worker Safety program. Read more
BCTF Supports Apple Growers with Guaranteed Apple Prices
BC Tree Fruits is focused on supporting growers and is taking unprecedented steps to make things happen. Read more
Andrew Peller Places Major Bet on Kamloops Vineyard
Canadian wine giant Andrew Peller has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Tranquille Developments to explore the viticulture potential of the Tranquille farm land in Kamloops, BC. Read more
New Regenerative Viticulture Organization
If you’re interested in adopting regenerative viticulture techniques, check out the newly formed Regenerative Viticulture Foundation. in 2021, driven by a desire to understand and promote greater biodiversity in viticulture on a global scale, with th Read more
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John Deere ‘Kill Switch’ Renders Stolen Tractors Useless
John Deere has struck a blow against the Russian Army, in its war of aggression in Ukraine. Read more
Moldovan Winery ‘Freedom Blend’ to Support Ukraine
The Purcari winery in Moldova has created a ‘Freedom Blend’ to help support its war-torn neighbours in Ukraine. The ‘Freedom Blend’ uses a combination of indigenous grape varieties from Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova to symbolise and celebrate freedom Read more
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Laughing Stock Vineyards Acquires New Winemaker
Laughing Stock Vineyards is excited to welcome Sandy Leier as their new Winemaker starting July 4, 2022. Sandy brings more than 15 years of experience working with premium BC VQA wines and is eager to bring her talents to the Naramata Bench. Read more
Census Shows Agriculture is a Growing Economic Driver in B.C.
Last week, Statistics Canada released new data from the Census of Agriculture that told readers that the agriculture sectors’ contributions to the provincial economy are growing. Operating revenue in the province totaled $4.8 billion in 2020 which is Read more
Fort Berens is Sold Out of Wine For #LyttonStrong
In my old life as a CBC reporter, I spent weeks in and around Lytton covering forest fires, and other stories. The beautiful village still occupies a place in my heart, so I was horrified to see Lytton destroyed by a wildfire Read more
Brock Launches National Facility For Virus-Free Grapevine Plant Material
Brock University has launched a critical new program to protect grape growers from viruses that affect their wines. According to an article in the Brock newsletter, the university is launching a new facility that maintains high-quality, virus-free pl Read more
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AgriStability Enrolment Deadline Extended for 2022
BC farmers and producers now have until June 30 to enrol in the Federal-Provincial-Territorial AgriStability Program, giving them an extra two months to assess their risk-management needs. Read more
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Kitsch Wines Planting Trees with the Help of BC Wine Drinkers
Kitsch Wines is turning bottles into trees, helping plant 38,400 trees in Mahabana, Madagascar. These trees have helped sequester roughly eight tons of CO2, or the equivalent emissions of 1,800 cars driving for one year. Read more
Okanagan Crush Pad is the First Canadian Winery to Join IWCA
Summerland’s Okanagan Crush Pad Winery is now the first Canadian winery to join the International Wineries for Climate Action. Read more
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200 Land Matches
The BC Land Matching Program has just achieved more than 200 matches, bringing farmers and landholders together to strengthen the province’s food supply. Read more
