A Homegrown Solution for BC Hop Growers
As hop growers the world over know, a successful harvest demands a delicate balancing act. With hop cones containing close […]
Agri-Food Futures Fund
Agri-Food Futures Fund: One Fund, Seven Million in Project Funding
There’s still $7 million in project funding available to BC’s agriculture and agri-food industry through the Agri-Food Futures Fund (AFFF)!
20 Years & Still Growing
2016 marked a significant milestone for BC agriculture and IAF, as we celebrated our 20th anniversary in Abbotsford last April. Along
IAF Delivers Programs to Brew Success in BC
The growth of the craft brewing, cider and distillery industries is no secret in B.C. The B.C. Government estimates the number of craft brewers
Helping Processors Meet Retailers Needs
In the world of supply and demand, it makes good business sense to know what your customers want. That’s why
Building Local in the Thompson-Shuswap
While the Thompson-Shuswap’s favourable climate, promising land, and diversity of production points to agriculture as a potentially major player in
Aboriginal Branding Adds Value
For Aboriginal communities pursuing economic sustainability, the rise of the value-added agricultural movement provides a promising new direction towards entrepreneurship.
Planting Seeds for New BC Wine Region
Lytton-Lillooet could soon join the ranks of the Okanagan and Cowichan valleys as a destination in BC’s roster of must-visit
Best Mulching Practices for Blueberries
In blueberry production, mulches create an optimum environment for root growth and help control weeds. But not all mulches are
Abbotsford Agriculture Strategy
Agriculture generates one out of every five jobs in Abbotsford and has a direct economic impact of $1.8 billion annually.