Farmers in the British Columbia area hit hard by flooding in late 2021 are still waiting to learn how another such flood will be prevented. The flood happened after southern B.C. and northern Washington State were deluged by 154 millimetres of rainfall in 24 hours on Nov. 14, 2021. Rivers overflowed and eventually broke dikes […] Read more
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B.C. replaces flood-damaged diagnostic facilities
Severe flooding in 2021 shut down a veterinary facility providing disease testing of livestock and testing of milk supplies
New diagnostic facilities are planned to help British Columbia’s farmers. They will replace facilities near Abbotsford that were severely damaged by 2021 floods. The new Plant and Animal Health Centre will provide diagnostic services that will support producers, as well as food safety and public health, said B.C. Agriculture Minister Pam Alexis in an email. […] Read more
Senate report calls for Fraser Valley flood plan
Ag committee concludes all levels of government must work together to protect the B.C. region from future devastation
Governments must join forces to develop a flood control plan for British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and protect farmers and communities there, said a federal Senate committee. “At the rate that Canada is warming, we know major floods will reoccur and the damage they cause would be much worse,” said Ontario senator Robert Black, chair of […] Read more
B.C.’s Fraser Valley needs comprehensive flood plan: Senate
Governments must join forces to develop a flood control plan for British Columbia’s Fraser Valley and protect farmers and communities there, said a federal senate committee. “At the rate that Canada is warming, we know major floods will reoccur and the damage they cause would be much worse,” said Ontario senator Robert Black, chair of […] Read more
B.C. livestock must register
Anyone in British Columbia who owns or cares for livestock must register their premises as of July 1 under a mandatory program that helps producers deal with emergencies such as natural disasters or disease outbreaks. “Most things when they go mandatory, we don’t approve of,” said Kevin Boon, general manager of the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association. […] Read more
B.C. extends deadline for farm flood program
The deadline for a program to help British Columbia producers get back on their feet after last year’s floods has been extended by three months. People now have until Aug. 31 to apply to the Canada-B.C. Flood Recovery for Food Security Program, up from the previous deadline of June 1, said a statement by the […] Read more
Post-flood workbook aims to help B.C. farmers
Resource developed by the province breaks recovery process into various steps, beginning with a thorough assessment
Farmers hit by last year’s flooding in British Columbia need to plan their recovery, says the author of a provincial workbook on how to deal with the crisis. “There’s an old adage: ‘take time to sharpen the saw, and the wood is easier to cut,’ ” said Jim Forbes, a former provincial agrologist with the […] Read more
Preparing for climate change
Carbon taxes levied on producers should be spent helping them become more resilient to climate change, says a farm leader as he contemplates the lessons Canadian agriculture can learn from the flooding that hit British Columbia last fall. “I think my biggest frustration with this carbon tax is the money is going into general coffers […] Read more
B.C. farmers welcome flood recovery program
Federal-provincial disaster relief commits $228 million to help producers pick up the pieces following last year’s devastating flooding
British Columbia producers, picking up the pieces following unprecedented flooding, can now collectively access up to $228 million under a federal-provincial disaster relief program. The Canada-B.C. Flood Recovery for Food Security Program will help farmers with extraordinary expenses from uninsurable damages. “The flooding and landslides resulted in the largest-ever agricultural disaster in B.C.’s history, and […] Read more
Recovery plan announced for B.C. farmers
British Columbia producers who are picking up the pieces following unprecedented flooding in 2021 can now collectively access up to $228 million under a federal-provincial disaster relief program. The Canada-B.C. Flood Recovery for Food Security Program will help farmers with extraordinary expenses from uninsurable damages. “The flooding and landslides resulted in the largest-ever agricultural disaster […] Read more
