Agriculture
iN VIDEO: The challenges faced by these Kamloops beekeepers
There are currently over 2,000 beekeepers in British Columbia who are managing thousands of bee…
Jennifer Schell shortlisted for Taste Canada award
An award winning Kelowna cookbook author has been shortlisted for a Taste Canada award. Each…
Canada’s first wine village opening this summer in the South Okanagan
Cheers, wine lovers: Canada’s first wine village is officially opening in Oliver on Canada Day.…
Kelowna satellite farmer’s market starts up this weekend
The Kelowna Farmer's and Crafter's Market is expanding downtown for the season. The market announced…
Kelowna’s farmer’s market experiences parking challenges due to construction
Customers of the Kelowna Farmers’ and Crafters’ Market are having to walk a little further…
iN VIDEO: Drones distributing sterile moths in Okanagan to curb pest numbers
A chance encounter on a winter vacation has led to a whole new way of…
Worker at Growers Supply in Penticton tests positive for COVID-19
A positive COVID-19 test among employees at Penticton’s Growers Supply has resulted in a temporary…
Okanagan company gets federal funding to develop winery clean tech
An Okanagan-based company is getting federal funding to find new ways to turn wine waste…
1st cannabis business park in Okanagan on its way to Lumby
A new cannabis-centred business park is coming to Lumby, a first for the Okanagan. True…
COVID demand for produce boxes in B.C. still booming, farmers say
Last spring, Shirlene Coté was hit with surging demand for an unusual product: Boxes filled…
It’s almost cherry-blossom time and this year, Pritchard is in
Cherry blossoms will burst into life over the next couple of weeks and, for the…
Could high-tech farming be the future of food in B.C.?
Robots, blockchain, and high-tech plankton might soon be producing food for British Columbians. The B.C.…
Why better bioplastics can’t end the plastic crisis
Plastic products made from corn, wheat stubble, and other plants could soon become more common…
Why community-run food hubs like this one in Kamloops could be key to better food security
Kent Fawcett didn’t plan to spend hours each day in the kitchen when he started…
Can companies make chocolate more sustainable? One B.C. researcher is trying to find out
Sophia Carodenuto is looking for ways to make food more sustainable in an unusual place:…