Image: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce / The Abbotsford Chamber will host the Agriculture Bus Tour on Friday, June 14. The event is open to the public and will feature multiple businesses that positively impact the community. The tour will feature Minister of Agriculture and Food Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission, who will speak during lunch.

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Agriculture Bus Tour in Abbotsford

Public invited to attend Abbotsford Chamber’s annual Agriculture Bus Tour June 14

May 29, 2024 | 10:59 AM

ABBOTSFORD — In a year that has seen drought and extreme weather impact farmers and growers in B.C., the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce will spotlight the remarkable achievements of local agribusiness in its popular Agriculture Bus Tour next month.

The Abbotsford Chamber will host the Agriculture Bus Tour on Friday, June 14. The event is open to the public and will feature multiple businesses that positively impact the community. The tour will feature Minister of Agriculture and Food Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission.

“In a year where drought and climate change are some of the primary issues affecting agriculture producers, the Chamber is featuring agricultural operations that have integrated sustainable practises,” said Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce CEO Alex Mitchell. “The Agriculture Bus Tour serves as a key education and awareness piece for community members and stakeholders to better understand the innovation and resilience of this sector, as well as celebrate its impact to our local economy.”

Abbotsford farms and agri-businesses generate $3.83 billion in economic activity for the city and support 23 per cent of all jobs in Abbotsford.

The tour will begin at Sevenoaks Shopping Centre where guests will board buses to travel to the various destinations. The first stop will be Fraser Valley Gleaners where guests will see food processing for a social purpose. Fraser Valley Gleaners is a Christian ministry responsible for rescuing over 2 million pounds of unmarketable and surplus vegetables every year.

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From there, attendees will visit Campbell’s Gold Honey Farm & Meadery, which provides premium honey wine, honey and beehive products, as well as education to their community, and greater biodiversity in support of a healthy local environment. Next on the tour is Fraser Valley Biogas, which collects a variety of wastes, such as dairy manures, food processor wastes, grease trap material (alleviates pressure from local waste water treatment plants) and more. The material generates biogas in an anaerobic environment, which the company collects and refines into natural gas.

MLA Pam Alexis will address the audience over lunch, sharing her perspectives on the agriculture industry.

Image: Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce / The Agriculture Bus Tour will feature Minister of Agriculture and Food Pam Alexis, MLA for Abbotsford-Mission, shown here at last year’s event.

The tour will wrap up with a visit to Maan Farms, which has a proud tradition of providing high-quality, sustainable local produce to the Lower Mainland as a leader and innovator in their field since 1977.

The event is sponsored by the BC Chicken Marketing Board, Abbotsford Tech District, Fortis BC Energy, Canadian Western Bank, Community Futures South Fraser, and the BC Egg Marketing Board, with support from Hugs in a Mug Coffee Bistro and Abbotsford Farm and Country Market.

Attendees are invited to participate in this unique opportunity to explore what makes Abbotsford the agricultural hub of Canada. Register here and secure your spot on the Agriculture Bus Tour.