The Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Ag Society and area have been devastated by the recent rains on the coast. The Grand Forks & Boundary Regional Agricultural Society is asking our region’s farmers and eaters to help Bella Coola’s farmers by donating funds to buy needed feed for their livestock. This devastation could happen in any area …
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GFBRAS Local Food Survey
The Agriculture Society has recently developed a community survey to assess the needs, interests and skills relating to local food production and consumtion. This will help us to develop applicable programming and educational opportunities. Thank you to the 20 people who filled out surveys at the Grand Forks Fall Fair. Their names were entered into …
Survey on Labour Requirements of small-scale farmers
Whether you’re farming full-time or part-time, alone or with help, we want to hear from you! The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is conducting research about the labour requirements of small-scale farm operations across Canada. The on-line survey closes on 30 September 2010. CAHRC plans to use this information to better understand the labour …
New Democrats Call For National Food Security Policy
NEW DEMOCRATS CALL FOR NATIONAL FOOD SECURITY POLICY “Food for Thought” consultation with Canadians shows overwhelming demand for leadership OTTAWA – Canadians are looking to their government for a comprehensive food strategy to protect our food security and sovereignty, says a report released Tuesday by New Democrats. Over the past two years in public forums …
The AG Society – 2010 Update
Mobile Abattoir: With funding from Community Futures, help from MP Alex Atamanenko and Abra Brynne we are now moving forward to detail the processing area. We are also finalizing the plans for docking stations. Once these final details are complete and the BCCDC is satisfied we will get the final cost for the unit and …
