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Farmland feedback session set for P.G.

Oct 2, 2019 | 11:22 AM

PRINCE GEORGE — The Province is looking for your feedback on how best to encourage farming and protect farmland throughout BC, through a series of public engagement sessions.

A meeting is set for Prince George tomorrow (Thursday ) from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Coast Inn of the North.

You’re encouraged to share your insights and opinions on how to best address the following challenges:

  • supporting farmers and ranchers in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to expand and diversify businesses
  • helping new or young farmers become established on the land and in business
  • ensuring there is flexibility for residential options while prioritizing agriculture in the ALR

Farmers are facing increased risks and unpredictability related to climate change, rising land prices and pressure to use farmland for non-farm activities.

The Province says input is needed so the agriculture industry in B.C. can continue to grow and thrive.

Those who can’t make it out to the meeting can still provide feedback online, on the government’s website.

The farmland engagement period runs until November 15th .