Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are receiving a $5-million climate resilience program to help their crops withstand extreme weather events. The funding comes after many B.C. crops, including cherries, plums, peaches, and nectarines, were severely damaged by a cold snap in January 2024. The program will help fund protective measures against both extreme heat and cold.
VICTORIA — Tree fruit growers in British Columbia are now able to access a $5-million climate resiliency program to help their crops weather extreme heat and cold.
Agriculture Minister Lana Popham says they know climate impacts will continue and the program will help growers' crops and businesses become more resilient in the face of challenging growing conditions. The program will provide 80 per cent of funding in a cost-sharing agreement for eligible projects up to a maximum of $100,000 per business, and the ministry says multiple growers can also apply for a project that benefits more than one producer.
David Geen, the CEO of Jealous Fruits Ltd., one of B.C.'s largest cherry producers, says in the statement that the weather is increasingly volatile and it's stretching the ability of growers to adapt.
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