Agriculture Events 2017
Farm Management Canada Free Webinars http://agriwebinar.com/Upcoming.aspx
Help Save the Bees Event
Date: Monday February 20, 2017 Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Place: Saanichton Fairground (Poplar Room – 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road in Central Saanich, BC).
Space is limited so pre-register by contacting:
Isobel Hoffman (Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission) at [email protected]
Cowichan Valley Regional Adaption Strategies Update – Workshop
Date: February 21, 2017 Time: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Place: Mesachie Meeting Room – Island Saving Centre - 2687 James St – Duncan
RSVP or contact with questions:
[email protected] or call 778-676-7657 http://www.bcagclimateaction.ca/
Certified Organic Associations of BC - 2017 Annual Conference
Date: February 24 – 26, 2017
Place: Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo
Host: http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/#
Farmer2Farmer Conference
Date: March 1, 2017 Pre-conference Farm Bus Tour
Date: March 2, 2017
Place: Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanichton
Host: CRFAIR http://farmer2farmer.ca/
Learn How to Keep Your Sheep and Goats Healthy: Learn more about sheep and goat disease and ways to prevent them. These sessions will focus on basic nutrition, biosecurity, and disease and parasite management related to small flock sheep and goat production.
Date: Saturday March 4th, 2017 Time: 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Place: The Eagles Hall, 921 First Ave, Ladysmith, BC
Cost: $10 to hold your seat
RSVP by calling: Penny Stapleton 250-713-1984 cell Leave name and number if no answer. Additional info can also can also be requested via email to [email protected] You can also contact Lori Vickers, Regional Agrologist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture [email protected] or 250-784-2559
Cobble Hill Seedy Saturday
Date: Saturday, March 11th 2017 Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Cost: free for everyone
Place: Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill Village
For more information: Facebook.com/Cobble-Hill-Seedy-Saturday
Wheelchair accessible & free parking
Programs/Funding
Agri-Career Quest Are you between the age of 16 and 21? Experience the diversity of B.C. agriculture and explore the many careers the agri-food sector has to offer with the Agri-Career Quest program, a partnership between government and the 4-H BC. Apply to participate by March 3, 2017.
Learn about Agri-Career Quest and apply (PDF)
4-H British Columbia
BC Agriculture in the Classroom
Learn about youth development programs in agriculture
NFACC is pleased to announce the development of a Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Rabbits.
Media Release: Development of Canada’s first national Code of Practice for Rabbits has begun
http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/rabbits
Post-Farm Food Safety and Traceability Program (PFFST) The PFFST Program seeks to improve food safety and traceability by providing funding up to a maximum of $35,000 through cost-shared funding to eligible BC agrifood businesses to:
Conduct food safety and traceability assessments to identify and document risks, issues and opportunities to improve food safety and traceability capacity, systems and practices;
Access training to increase the food safety and traceability expertise of their staff; and
Implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Best Practices (BPs) and recognized Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety practices and traceability systems in their operations.
PFFST program is being delivered by Food Processing Human Resources Council (FP HRC) until Feb 28, 2018. For more information, please contact Dayna Poulin at 1-877-963-7472 or at [email protected]. If you have any questions about PFFST program, you can also contact Navneet Gill at 604-556-3079 or [email protected]
Putting in place recognized food safety and traceability systems will support BC agribusinesses effectively manage food safety risk, access new markets, and retain and expand existing markets. PFFST program is now accepting applications. Program application, guidelines and related documents are available at http://postfarmfoodsafety.com/home/
BC FoodWorks Program will accelerate the success of agrifood processing companies based in British Columbia. The Program will support individual small- and medium-sized enterprises in the food, functional food, and natural health product sector by providing business training, customized workshops, one-on-one coaching and mentoring, ongoing business support, networking and marketing opportunities to address challenges related to business planning, human resources, export development, investment attraction, operations, regulatory processes and/or sales and marketing. If you are aware of any companies that might be interested in participating in the program, feel free to direct them to the BC FoodWorks webpage: https://bcfoodworks.com/
On-Farm Food Safety & Traceability Program B.C.'s On Farm Food Safety and Traceability Program offers eligible B.C. agrifood businesses cost shared funding to:
Conduct food safety and traceability assessments to identify and document risks, issues and opportunities to improve food safety and traceability capacity, systems and practices;
Access training to increase the food safety and traceability expertise of their staff; and
Implement good agricultural practices (GAPs), best practices (BPs) and recognized hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) food safety practices and traceability systems in their operations.
The program targets on-farm agri-businesses producing food for human consumption and businesses seeking first-time certification in internationally recognized HACCP-based food safety assurance programs. B.C. companies that use recognized food safety and traceability standards, and implement food safety and traceability systems, effectively manage food safety risk, and create opportunities to access new markets and increase sales.
The program is administered and delivered by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Learn more about the program and how to apply
Investment Agriculture Foundation - General IAF Application Deadline Feb 10, 2017 http://iafbc.ca/
Government of Canada Funding: Canadian Summer Jobs - Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job.html
Your application must be submitted by 23:59 (Pacific Standard Time), on January 20, 2017.
The Pacific Field Corn Association's Silage Corn Hybrid Yield Trials are now complete for 2016. Abbotsford site is seeded early and had 47 entries; Agassiz site is seeded late and had 25 entries; the Interior site had 21 entries. All data tables report the 2016 results and the Long-term average results.
Link to data: 2016 Data tables
http://www.farmwest.com/node/48?utm_source=emailcampaign94&utm_medium=phpList&utm_content=textemail&utm_campaign=2016+Corn+Hybrid+Data+now+posted+on+Farmwest
Links
Bats and White Nose Syndrome (WNS) WNS is an invasive fungal disease that has killed 7 million bats in eastern North America since arriving here in 2006 and caused emergency listing of Little Brown and Northern Bats in Canada due to 90% to 100% declines at some hibernacula. WNS was detected in Washington State in 2016 and is likely to spread to BC, putting our bats at risk.
We are requesting that the public report and submit dead bats to the BC Community Bat Program for WNS analysis. help us to increase awareness by sharing the following information bulletin. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0013-000301
Bees - Apiculture is the management and study of honeybees.
Beekeeping plays a key role in the production of most fruit and forage crops. British Columbia monitors for bee diseases and pests through bee inspections and the delivery of educational services, including beekeeping courses. A full range of laboratory diagnostic services are also available. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees
Farm Credit Canada - 3 Top Tax Tips
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/ag-knowledge/money-and-finance/3-top-tax-tips-for-farmers.html?utm_source=Subscribe+to+FCC+Email&utm_campaign=210ffc8957-FCC_Express_January_13_2017_EN_1_13_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ecca3657d7-210ffc8957-18327157
2015 FCC Farmland Values Report - Get valuable insight into provincial and national land values across Canada with this overview of the 2015 Farmland Values Report.
How Multi-Generational Farms Keep Success in the Family – Farm Credit Canada – FCC Express
Three successful multi-generational farms share how they make working with family, work for their business. Read more
BC Ministry of Agriculture http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/agriculture
AgriServiceBC http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/about-agriculture-and-seafood-in-bc/agriservice-bc
Health Canada information - Pollinator Protection: Reducing Risk from Treated Seed
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_fact-fiche/pollinator-protection-pollinisateurs/index-eng.php.
Farm Management Canada Free Webinars http://agriwebinar.com/Upcoming.aspx
Help Save the Bees Event
Date: Monday February 20, 2017 Time: 6:30 – 9:00 pm
Place: Saanichton Fairground (Poplar Room – 1528 Stelly’s Cross Road in Central Saanich, BC).
Space is limited so pre-register by contacting:
Isobel Hoffman (Peninsula and Area Agricultural Commission) at [email protected]
Cowichan Valley Regional Adaption Strategies Update – Workshop
Date: February 21, 2017 Time: 8:30 am – 1:30 pm
Place: Mesachie Meeting Room – Island Saving Centre - 2687 James St – Duncan
RSVP or contact with questions:
[email protected] or call 778-676-7657 http://www.bcagclimateaction.ca/
Certified Organic Associations of BC - 2017 Annual Conference
Date: February 24 – 26, 2017
Place: Coast Bastion Hotel, Nanaimo
Host: http://www.certifiedorganic.bc.ca/#
Farmer2Farmer Conference
Date: March 1, 2017 Pre-conference Farm Bus Tour
Date: March 2, 2017
Place: Saanich Fairgrounds, Saanichton
Host: CRFAIR http://farmer2farmer.ca/
Learn How to Keep Your Sheep and Goats Healthy: Learn more about sheep and goat disease and ways to prevent them. These sessions will focus on basic nutrition, biosecurity, and disease and parasite management related to small flock sheep and goat production.
Date: Saturday March 4th, 2017 Time: 9:30 am — 4:30 pm
Place: The Eagles Hall, 921 First Ave, Ladysmith, BC
Cost: $10 to hold your seat
RSVP by calling: Penny Stapleton 250-713-1984 cell Leave name and number if no answer. Additional info can also can also be requested via email to [email protected] You can also contact Lori Vickers, Regional Agrologist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture [email protected] or 250-784-2559
Cobble Hill Seedy Saturday
Date: Saturday, March 11th 2017 Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Cost: free for everyone
Place: Cobble Hill Hall, 3550 Watson Avenue, Cobble Hill Village
For more information: Facebook.com/Cobble-Hill-Seedy-Saturday
Wheelchair accessible & free parking
Programs/Funding
Agri-Career Quest Are you between the age of 16 and 21? Experience the diversity of B.C. agriculture and explore the many careers the agri-food sector has to offer with the Agri-Career Quest program, a partnership between government and the 4-H BC. Apply to participate by March 3, 2017.
Learn about Agri-Career Quest and apply (PDF)
4-H British Columbia
BC Agriculture in the Classroom
Learn about youth development programs in agriculture
NFACC is pleased to announce the development of a Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Rabbits.
Media Release: Development of Canada’s first national Code of Practice for Rabbits has begun
http://www.nfacc.ca/codes-of-practice/rabbits
Post-Farm Food Safety and Traceability Program (PFFST) The PFFST Program seeks to improve food safety and traceability by providing funding up to a maximum of $35,000 through cost-shared funding to eligible BC agrifood businesses to:
Conduct food safety and traceability assessments to identify and document risks, issues and opportunities to improve food safety and traceability capacity, systems and practices;
Access training to increase the food safety and traceability expertise of their staff; and
Implement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Best Practices (BPs) and recognized Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) food safety practices and traceability systems in their operations.
PFFST program is being delivered by Food Processing Human Resources Council (FP HRC) until Feb 28, 2018. For more information, please contact Dayna Poulin at 1-877-963-7472 or at [email protected]. If you have any questions about PFFST program, you can also contact Navneet Gill at 604-556-3079 or [email protected]
Putting in place recognized food safety and traceability systems will support BC agribusinesses effectively manage food safety risk, access new markets, and retain and expand existing markets. PFFST program is now accepting applications. Program application, guidelines and related documents are available at http://postfarmfoodsafety.com/home/
BC FoodWorks Program will accelerate the success of agrifood processing companies based in British Columbia. The Program will support individual small- and medium-sized enterprises in the food, functional food, and natural health product sector by providing business training, customized workshops, one-on-one coaching and mentoring, ongoing business support, networking and marketing opportunities to address challenges related to business planning, human resources, export development, investment attraction, operations, regulatory processes and/or sales and marketing. If you are aware of any companies that might be interested in participating in the program, feel free to direct them to the BC FoodWorks webpage: https://bcfoodworks.com/
On-Farm Food Safety & Traceability Program B.C.'s On Farm Food Safety and Traceability Program offers eligible B.C. agrifood businesses cost shared funding to:
Conduct food safety and traceability assessments to identify and document risks, issues and opportunities to improve food safety and traceability capacity, systems and practices;
Access training to increase the food safety and traceability expertise of their staff; and
Implement good agricultural practices (GAPs), best practices (BPs) and recognized hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) food safety practices and traceability systems in their operations.
The program targets on-farm agri-businesses producing food for human consumption and businesses seeking first-time certification in internationally recognized HACCP-based food safety assurance programs. B.C. companies that use recognized food safety and traceability standards, and implement food safety and traceability systems, effectively manage food safety risk, and create opportunities to access new markets and increase sales.
The program is administered and delivered by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Learn more about the program and how to apply
Investment Agriculture Foundation - General IAF Application Deadline Feb 10, 2017 http://iafbc.ca/
Government of Canada Funding: Canadian Summer Jobs - Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to help employers create summer job opportunities for students. It is designed to focus on local priorities, while helping both students and their communities.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/youth-summer-job.html
Your application must be submitted by 23:59 (Pacific Standard Time), on January 20, 2017.
The Pacific Field Corn Association's Silage Corn Hybrid Yield Trials are now complete for 2016. Abbotsford site is seeded early and had 47 entries; Agassiz site is seeded late and had 25 entries; the Interior site had 21 entries. All data tables report the 2016 results and the Long-term average results.
Link to data: 2016 Data tables
http://www.farmwest.com/node/48?utm_source=emailcampaign94&utm_medium=phpList&utm_content=textemail&utm_campaign=2016+Corn+Hybrid+Data+now+posted+on+Farmwest
Links
Bats and White Nose Syndrome (WNS) WNS is an invasive fungal disease that has killed 7 million bats in eastern North America since arriving here in 2006 and caused emergency listing of Little Brown and Northern Bats in Canada due to 90% to 100% declines at some hibernacula. WNS was detected in Washington State in 2016 and is likely to spread to BC, putting our bats at risk.
We are requesting that the public report and submit dead bats to the BC Community Bat Program for WNS analysis. help us to increase awareness by sharing the following information bulletin. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017ENV0013-000301
Bees - Apiculture is the management and study of honeybees.
Beekeeping plays a key role in the production of most fruit and forage crops. British Columbia monitors for bee diseases and pests through bee inspections and the delivery of educational services, including beekeeping courses. A full range of laboratory diagnostic services are also available. http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/animals-and-crops/animal-production/bees
Farm Credit Canada - 3 Top Tax Tips
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/ag-knowledge/money-and-finance/3-top-tax-tips-for-farmers.html?utm_source=Subscribe+to+FCC+Email&utm_campaign=210ffc8957-FCC_Express_January_13_2017_EN_1_13_2017&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ecca3657d7-210ffc8957-18327157
2015 FCC Farmland Values Report - Get valuable insight into provincial and national land values across Canada with this overview of the 2015 Farmland Values Report.
How Multi-Generational Farms Keep Success in the Family – Farm Credit Canada – FCC Express
Three successful multi-generational farms share how they make working with family, work for their business. Read more
BC Ministry of Agriculture http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/organizational-structure/ministries-organizations/ministries/agriculture
AgriServiceBC http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/industry/agriculture-seafood/about-agriculture-and-seafood-in-bc/agriservice-bc
Health Canada information - Pollinator Protection: Reducing Risk from Treated Seed
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/pubs/pest/_fact-fiche/pollinator-protection-pollinisateurs/index-eng.php.