📣 Applications close tomorrow!
The IAF Board of Directors is recruiting passionate, forward‑thinking industry leaders ready to help shape a competitive, sustainable, and resilient agriculture and food sector in BC.
We are seeking three (3) Directors:
🌿 Two (2) Primary Agriculture
🌿 One (1) Value‑Added Food & Beverage Processing
For the 2026 recruitment, ideal candidates bring advanced financial literacy and strong government relations and relationship‑building skills to support IAF’s growth and strategic goals.
📅 Deadline to apply: May 15, 2026
Don’t miss your chance to make an impact—apply today!
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Now Open: Prepare Your Application in the IAF Client Portal
You can now start drafting, editing, and reviewing your application materials in the IAF Client Portal. You’ll have one full week to prepare before the submission window opens on May 21, 2026, that’s when you’ll be able to officially hit submit.
Eligible BC and Yukon farm businesses can apply for 85% cost-shared funding up to a maximum of $100,000 per farm. Applications will remain open until funding is fully committed.
Learn more and get started: iafbc.ca/caf
🌱Interested in learning about cover cropping? Watch one of the latest resources, Cover Cropping Seasonally: Lessons from Green Fire Farm. Link in bio.
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Mark your calendars! Applications open for the Climate Agri-Solutions Fund on May 14, 2026. You have a week to work on a draft application and starting on May 21, 2026, at 9:00 am PT you can hit submit on your application.
Apply for funding to adopt practices in:
➡️Rotational grazing
➡️Nitrogen management
➡️Cover cropping
Eligible farm businesses can apply for 85% cost-shared funding up to a maximum of $100,000 per farm.
Learn more: iafbc.ca/caf/
🌱Interested in learning about cover cropping? Watch one of the latest resources, Deep Roots in Cover Cropping: Lessons from Cropthorne Farm. Link in bio.
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🎉 Celebrating 30 Years of IAF! 🎉
Three decades of delivering programs and services to support BC’s agriculture and food sector, and still going strong!
“Congratulations to IAF on 30 years of impact. Thank you for three decades of leadership, and may the momentum you've built continue to support the sector for many years to come.” — Ralph Van Dalfsen, Trinity Dairies
We’d love to hear from you! Share your message, memory, or congratulations and help us celebrate this milestone: iafbc.ca/30years
Cheers to 30 years and to what’s ahead! 🌱✨
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Traceability Adoption Program now open! Prepare your application in the IAF Client Portal!
You can now start drafting, editing, and reviewing your application materials in the IAF Client Portal. You’ll have three full weeks to prepare before the submission window opens on June 2, 2026, that’s when you’ll be able to officially hit submit.
🔗Get started today: iafbc.ca/tap/
🍵Find out how iLola Inc utilized TAP funding to invest in an advanced traceability solution. Read the story: iafbc.ca/tap-ilola-inc/
Check out the last year's program highlights: iafbc.ca/2025-26-snapshot/
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Lakeland Farms Inc. is leading by example in climate resilience! 🌾🔥
Through the BMP Extreme Weather Preparedness category, they received a FireSmart™ BC Farm & Ranch Assessment to prepare their infrastructure after facing devastating wildfires. Thanks to 100% cost-share funding, they've improved infrastructure durability, reduced costs, and ensured sustained productivity.
As owner Mike Schroeder shares: “This grant and project will create resilience, improved animal welfare, increased productivity, and peace of mind!”
Being proactive about climate adaptation isn’t just a good idea; it helps keep your business strong, competitive, and running smoothly for the long haul!
To read the full story and learn more about the BMP program, visit iafbc.ca/bmp.
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The IAF Board of Directors is recruiting talented, energetic industry leaders who are passionate about building a competitive, sustainable and resilient agriculture and food sector in BC. We are currently looking for a total of three (3) Directors for the following seats:
🌿 Two (2) Primary Agriculture
🌿 One (1) Value-added Food & Beverage Processing
Director terms are three years, for up to two terms. For the 2026 recruitment, IAF Board is looking for candidates with advanced financial literary and strong government relations and relationship building to help support IAF’s growth and strategic goals.
📅 Deadline to apply is May 15, 2026.
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In this final episode of our two-part miniseries, three BC-based producers share real-world experiences of using grazing to manage weeds on their farms.
Through practical case studies addressing knapweed, Canada thistle, and an unidentified invasive grass, farmers discuss lessons learned from a multi-year targeted grazing project and how livestock can become a powerful tool for pasture management
🎧 Listen now at the link in our bio, or visit organicbc.org/podcast
Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).
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Don’t miss out! Apply for the Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program today!
Stream 3 funds assessments, engineering studies, or plans that:
💧Are required, often by law, before implementing on-ground infrastructure work.
💧Will enhance the understanding of the operational and developmental limitations to the water supplies in the regions and/or watersheds, which enable applicants to determine the appropriate type and scale of infrastructure required to achieve their project goals.
💧Will help ensure funding will be allocated to projects that will remain viable, valuable, and resilient into the future under predicted climate change scenarios.
Applications will close May 28, 2026, at 4 PM PDT.
Have a question? The IAF Team is here to help! Email [email protected] anytime, call 250-940-6150 during business hours, or you can book a 10-minute phone consultation with an IAF staff member to discuss your AWP application via the AWP webpage.
Learn more, start your application, or book your consult call today at iafbc.ca/awp
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🌱 Success Story Spotlight! 🌱
Facing drought and water shortages, the Sonderhoff Family Farm took action for their future. Through the BMP Program, they installed rainwater harvesting tanks that capture 75,000 liters of precious rainwater to support their vines and livestock during dry spells.
"Being able to store 75,000 liters of rainwater which we can use to water our livestock and grow our transplants during droughts makes our farm more sustainable as well as more resilient to climatic changes,” shares Marina Sonderhoff.
Investments in water security like this help ensure long-term productivity and resilience for farms across the region.
To read the full story and learn more about the BMP program, visit iafbc.ca/bmp
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Running an ag operation comes with unique HR challenges, and you don’t have to navigate them alone. The Human Resources for BC's Agriculture Employers (AgHR) Program offers:
✅ Ready‑to‑use HR tools and templates
✅ Resources tailored to ag workplaces
✅ Complimentary calls with HR consultants
Whether you’re hiring, onboarding, or planning for busy seasons, AgHR is here to support you every step of the way.
👉 Learn more today: www.aghr.ca
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‼️Energy & Fuel Efficiency, Soil Carbon and Riparian & Grazing applications close today at 4 pm. Don't miss out - submit your application today!
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