British Columbia’s orchard replant program, originally scheduled to end in December 2006, has been extended for another year. The program provides partial funding to growers for replanting. Joe Sardinha, president of the B.C. Fruit Growers’ Association, said the program has a carryover of about Can.$2.5 million—about half of one year’s allotment left over—that will be made available to growers in 2007. Growers who have ordered trees and are considering replanting their orchards this spring will be able to apply for funds, which will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Meanwhile, the association is trying to negotiate a further extension […]