Urgent need for orchard survival plan amid major Vernon water cuts: BC Fruit Growers

As the Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) ramps up watering restrictions to historic levels in response to severe drought conditions, the BC Fruit Growers’ Association (BCFGA) is calling for an immediate plan to ensure orchard survival.
Greater Vernon Water announced heightened water restrictions across the board Wednesday, June 3. Agriculture accounts for the biggest amount of water use in the area, and the sector has been hit with a restriction mandating a 70 per cent reduction i