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YOUNG FARMERS

Blaney’s fight for food sovereignty

Tla’amin Nation farmer Erik Blaney has weathered storms, pandemics, and supply shortages—but his response is always resilience. Rooted in family traditions, he’s teaching youth to grow food, building community gardens, and pushing for a traditional foods facility. For Blaney, farming is more than survival—it’s food sovereignty and healing.

Tidal current pulls Warren to aquaculture

Emily Warren’s path from Toronto biology student to aquaculture leader shows how young professionals—especially women—are transforming B.C.’s salmon farming industry with science, sustainability, and innovation.

A new generation of egg farmers

At Border Poultry in Abbotsford, second-generation farmer Jordan Wiens blends old-school care with cutting-edge tech to raise happy hens and future farmers.

From forest floor to farmers market

B.C.’s next generation of farmers—like mushroom grower Craig Gingras—is finding innovative, community-driven ways to grow food and inspire change.