Kootenay Mobile Press

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02/19/2021

Fields Forward has exciting news. We're launching a Food Hub in Creston.

Food and beverage producers will soon have more opportunities to grow their businesses while increasing food security with the development of a new food hub in Creston.

10/22/2020

Today is the last day to answer the survey about a Food Processing facility in the Valley.

Do Creston Valley food processors and farmers need a food processing facility? Either way, we need to know whether Fields Forward should apply for $1 million to help scale up agriculture and food businesses.

Tells us what equipment and space you would need to grow your business or start a new enterprise.

Survey link: https://rb.gy/ffp4xn Deadline is October 22 at midnight.

Feel free to share this survey with your contacts.

The more feedback, the better!

Thank you for your support.

10/15/2020

Are you a food processor and/or producer? Would you use a food processing facility in Creston to grow your business? Please tell us what you think.

Help Fields Forward Society and its partners to understand if food processors and producers in the Columbia Basin require food processing facilities by completing this brief survey.

https://questionnaire.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=d60e2586-0f8f-4112-b655-7c2371ef25e3

Feel free to share this survey with your contacts. The more feedback, the better!

The survey will be open until midnight, October 22, 2020.

Thank you for your support.

09/28/2020

Are you a food processor and/or producer? Would you use a food processing facility in Creston to grow your business? Please tell us what you think. Look for our survey in your email on October 1.

06/16/2020

Calling all orchardists! Are you setting up a camp for domestic seasonal agriculture workers in Creston? Do you have questions about meeting COVID-19 protocols?

We are providing Free training on Friday, June 19 from 9 am - 11:30 am at the Ramada. Call AgSafe to register 250-342-5704. Space is limited

04/17/2020

Hi friends. This is a heads-up that this page will be deleted in the coming weeks. All pertinent updates about the Kootenay Mobile Press will be shared on Fields Forward from now on. If you aren’t already, please give the Fields Forward page a “Like” and “Follow” to make sure you don’t miss anything! We’ll be talking about all things Creston, food, and farms and we would love for you to join the conversation. Also, stay tuned for some updates on kootenaymobilepress.ca.

03/21/2020

Good news. Seasonal agricultural workers, fish/seafood workers, caregivers and all other temporary foreign workers are exempt from air travel restrictions.

Expect more details to follow but here is the latest from the Federal government on Seasonal Agriculture Workers and protecting our food supply.

Following strict quarantine protocols, our farmers will be able to welcome foreign workers —they are a very important part of our farm, fish and food sector.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/news/2020/03/canada-provides-update-on-exemptions-to-travel-restrictions-to-protect-canadians-and-support-the-economy.html

03/18/2020

Good Morning,
Are you concerned about the Seasonal Agricultural Worker program and the impact delays could have on your farm business? Here's a post from the BC Minister of Agriculture
about the program. Stay well!

Good morning,
My Ministry staff and I have been making calls continuously to our agriculture, food and fish stakeholders around the Province. We will continue to call to check-in, and to hear your stories and your worries.
We have heard from many of you that the delay in our Seasonal Agricultural Workers arriving in BC could be devastating. From speaking with my colleagues across the Country I know we all share similar worries. We are continuing to communicate on this specifically with our Federal Government and I will update you wiith any information as I get it.
In the meantime, if you are a farmer, a food processor, a fisher or anyone involved in our food system please reach out to us. Please email my office at [email protected]
We are doing our best to reach you, but in case we don’t, please reach out to us.
I know this is a very trying time and we are here for you.
We are all in this together.
Lana

10/31/2019

We've had a good season juicing cherries and apples galore. Here are a few evening photos that captured a cold October evening.