
$5-million climate program to help B.C.’s tree fruit growers in extreme weather
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.
The funding comes after many B.C. crops, including cherries, plums, peaches and nectarines, were nearly wiped out by an extreme cold spell in January 2024.
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.
A ministry statement says the money will help fund things such as protective covers, heaters and wind machines during cold spells, and canopy sprinklers and shade protection in extreme heat events.