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Posts Categorized: Growers
PESTICIDE REGULATORY CHANGE Effective January 21, 2023
If you use second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) containing the active ingredients brodifacoum, bromadiolone, or difethialone this applies to you. Read More…
Canadian Producer Views of Strategic Issues in Agriculture
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) recently conducted a survey with Canadian producers. This wave of research includes a focus on Read More…
Online Controlled Environment Agriculture Conference
Friday May 12 and Friday May 26th Over 550 indoor farming professionals from over 250 farms, farmers, produce suppliers and Read More…
SAWP/LMIA Update
Tuesday, Jan 31st – 10:30 am to 12:00 pm- ONLINE. Registration closes at Noon on Monday, January 30th. This update Read More…
WALI Employer Portal
THANK YOU! A big thank you to all employers who are communicating with WALI through the Employer Portal. We have Read More…
SAWP Mexico Worker Status
Reminder for employers waiting for SAWP workers from Mexico to monitor the WALI Employer Portal for changes. WALI updates information Read More…
2023 SAWP Contracts
The 2023 SAWP contracts will be posted to the ESDC website shortly. The contracts along with a summary of changes Read More…
CRITICAL – Increase to TFW Wage Rates
Employers must pay TFWs the GREATER of the rate set by ESDC in the National Commodity List (NCL) wage list and the Read More…
BC Employer Registry
Yesterday, BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) and WALI met with the BC Ministers of Labour and Agriculture. We are pleased to Read More…
Member Resource – CNLA HR Toolkit
Per the CNLA, a comprehensive FREE resource for BCLNA members to use for HR related matters. Password: CNLAToolkit Access the Read More…
BC Farm Worker Safe Isolation Program
With these respiratory viruses and flu season its worth a reminder that this program is available until March 2023. You Read More…
CFIA Updates to the Renewal Process for Plant Pest Containment (PPC)
Changes include increasing the validity period of PPC-Display and PPC-1 from 2 years to 3 years and shortening the PPC-D, Read More…
Canada is Extending TFW Work Permits to Family Members Starting January 2023
This two-year program enables spouses and working age children to apply for work permits along with the principal applicant. The Read More…
Consultation on Spotted Lanternfly Risk Management Options
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is seeking feedback on a risk management document (RMD) RMD-22-03 Pest risk management document: Read More…
CFIA Seeking Comments on Box Tree Moth Directive
This directive describes import and domestic phytosanitary requirements to prevent the introduction and spread within Canada of Cydalima perspectalis (box Read More…
Funding Programs for BC Growers
Many government funding programs and initiatives are now open for applications, supporting a variety of projects you may be able Read More…
Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in British Columbia
Transport Canada announced on March 2, 2021, that “…with the support of provinces and territories, and in consultation with industry, Read More…