Anyone who keeps up with current events has probably heard of India's farm protests described by some as the largest ever in history. Hundreds of thousands of farmers have gathered…
India's farmers challenge Modi regime and his vision of India
June 2020 After ramming through Bill 52 and Bill 15, aimed at supposedly curving speculation on farmland, the government has introduced an intention paper that would give considerable flexibility for…
As many nations struggle to contain the transmission of COVID-19 by imposing lockdowns and physical distancing measures, certain services are being recognized as essential. Uninterrupted and affordable food supply is…
The blueberry industry has seen tremendous growth in the last decade. The North West has become one of the biggest producing region in the world. Between BC, Oregon, and Washington…
As Farmers gathered in Victoria for the annual Ag Day meetings at the end of October, to speak to government on issues that are impacting Agriculture, another group of Farmers…
The difficulties of BC raspberry industry just got a little more acute with the extended blast of winter that the Fraser Valley experienced last February. Although still a little too…
The Liberal party leader, Andrew Wilkinson, and several Liberal MLAs congregated at Crystal at York Hall in Surrey to address a disaffected group of Farmers numbering about 200 -300 Sunday…
In its recommendation, the 'Fair Wage Commission' mandated a rapid minimum wage increase of 33% over three years beginning June 1, 2018 to June 1, 2021. That is an average…
Mega mansion on farmland has been a hot topic with the passing of Bill 52 by BC’s NDP government. While well-meaning urban folks have supported the Bill because they…