Success Stories
Creating opportunities. Delivering impact.
Every project supported by IAF is part of a larger vision: a vibrant, progressive agriculture and food sector that is sustainable and growing. Through effective program delivery, collaboration, and strategic investment, we help turn ideas into action. These success stories highlight the innovation, partnerships, and measurable outcomes that are strengthening communities, businesses, and the sector across British Columbia.
Featured Project Success
Frisken Creek Ranch Plans for the Future with the Environmental Farm Plan Program
For Frisken Creek Ranch, sustainability is an important part of planning for the future. By participating in the Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) program, the farm gained a practical framework to assess its operation, identify…
Qualitree Propagators Adopt new tech.
Qualitree, a Dutch-syle wholesale nursery, was founded in 1994 by Gary Neels and Tony Van…
BC Eco Seed Co-op gets a recall plan
In the vibrant landscape of British Columbia’s agrifood industry, the BC Eco Seed Co-op stands…
Atome Bakery Goes Cutting Edge
Atome Bakery Inc., a beloved local bakery in Vancouver, recently achieved a significant milestone in…
Coldstream Ranch: acting to reduce wildfire risk
The Agri-Ecosystem Stewardship Initiative (AESI) is working hard to restore BC’s natural habit. Coldstream Ranch…
Wash, Rinse, Repeat: How Puddle Produce Cleans Up with Food Safety Funding
BC producers and processors work hard to meet safe food supply standards and achieve food…
Enhancing Productivity Through Food Safety Advancements
For food and beverage processors, enhancing and refining food safety practices not only boosts consumer…
Installing a Vegetative Buffer at Singh Valley Farm
Singh Valley Farm, in Abbotsford, BC, grows several acres of blueberries. Kulwant Singh purchased the…
Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-operative Prepares for a Wetland
The Glen Valley Organic Farm in Abbotsford, run by the Glen Valley Organic Farm Co-operative…
Researching Natural Habitat and Delta’s Blueberries
University of British Columbia, are researching the impact of planted hedgerows, grassland set-asides and floral…
Dutch Technology Helps BC Growers Pack a Better Pear
While proudly rooted in history and tradition, the sixth-generation Days family farm is looking forward…
BC-Made Nutrient Management Tool Offers Dairy Farmers New Solution
With new waste regulations effective under the Agricultural Environmental Management Code of Practice, the need…
Taking Action on Climate Change through the BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative
With climate change front and centre on the international stage, communities across the globe are…
US Tradeshow Opens Doors for BC Cherries
We recently caught up with Sutherland S.A. Produce on the heels of their 2019 trade…
Pesticide-Free Alternatives to Combatting Persistent Greenhouse Pests
Persistent greenhouse pests will soon be a thing of the past if Menno Koehoorn has…
Sutherland Gets Set For Market Development Tour
We recently sat down with Sutherland S.A. Produce as they prepared to embark on their…
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