B.C. Vineyards, Orchards Receive Help To Replant For Changing Climate

B.C. farmers producing grapes, cherries, tree fruit and berries will be getting support to replant to make their vineyards, farms, and orchards more resilient to climate change.

“There are few things better than locally grown fruit and locally crafted B.C. wine,” said Premier David Eby.

“We’re taking action to support farmers who have been hit hard by a changing climate with a new task force and replant program, which will help about 1,000 more growers revitalize their farms and protect their businesses. The security of our food and our economy depend on the strength and resilience of our farmers.” 

A new enhanced replant program will provide as much as $70 million in support to help producers replace damaged, diseased, and low-producing vines, plants and trees with climate-resilient varieties that produce in-demand, premium fruit.

Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food, says the investment will help producers replant for a changing climate “with more support than ever before, which will strengthen our economy and ensure people can enjoy B.C. fruit and wine into the future.”

The new funding builds on the $15-million Perennial Crop Renewal Program launched last Spring, which the province says has helped more than 200 producers remove diseased and unproductive plants and replace them with higher quality crops.

To see the full release, visit Government of British Columbia.