Surrey Farm's Last Season at Risk

0:00It's March 28th. Welcome in. This is Vancouver News today, where local news meets AI. A beloved farm and Surrey could be facing its last season after 50 years of operation. The Heppel family tends 220 acres near 102nd Street and 36th Avenue, churning out roughly 50 million. Servings of potatoes and other crops annually, this federal government own land sits outside protected farmland zones and operates on a year-to-year lease. It stands out for early season production thanks to prime sun, soil, and drainage, helping cut reliance on imports from the United States. Meanwhile the Heppels worry their agreement might end soon, possibly for housing development or to return the site, known as Campbell Heights. North to the Katsy, Quatlin, and Semiyamu First Nations as part of their traditional territory. In response, the family launched a petition that's now topped 86,000 signatures, drawing widespread community support over the farms.

1:00Role and local food security. The federal government expects to reply next week, but for now, the Heppels push ahead planting their spring-warb of potatoes, keeping output steady, amid the uncertainty.