New Report Finds Growing Financial Pressures Threaten the Long-Term Viability of BC’s Farms

Farming at the Edge examines the financial realities facing BC’s commercial farm sector. The report finds that while commercial farms continue to generate positive operating income, they face higher costs, growing debt pressures, and weaker financial resilience than producers in other major farming provinces.

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A Statement from BC Agriculture Council: What a Snap Election Means for B.C.’s Agriculture Sector

Today, Premier David Eby announced a provincial election for October 24, 2026, dissolving the Legislature. BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) respects the democratic process and the Premier's authority to call an election.

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New Report Finds Growing Financial Pressures Threaten the Long-Term Viability of BC’s Farms

Growing structural cost disadvantages are making it increasingly difficult for many British Columbia (B.C.) farms to invest, expand, and remain competitive according to a new University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) report released today.

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Budget 2027 Consultation Report Reflects Agriculture Sector Priorities Advanced by BC Agriculture Council and Member Associations

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) welcomes the release of the Legislative Assembly's Report on the Budget 2027 Consultation, which reflects many of the priorities advanced by B.C.'s agriculture sector through coordinated advocacy.

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BC Agriculture Council Announces Plans to Establish a Provincial Farmland Trust

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) is advancing its plans to establish a Farmland Trust model aimed at keeping British Columbia farmland in agricultural production for generations to come, while urging the federal government to modernize tax and charitable policy tools needed to help make the model viable at scale. The announcement was made at the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday evening.

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BC Agriculture Council Launches Enhanced Digital Temporary Access Pass Templates to Strengthen Emergency Response for Agriculture

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) has launched a standardized, digitally enabled Temporary Access Pass system designed to help local authorities and First Nations manage timely access to areas under evacuation order during emergencies.

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