Agriculture Sites
Salmon-Safe works with farmers to encourage the adoption of ecologically sustainable agricultural practices that protect water quality and salmon. Erosion and runoff, excessive irrigation, pesticide use, and lack of vegetation are a few examples of how a farm can negatively impact water quality and habitat for fish and wildlife, particularly for the iconic Pacific salmon.
By adopting Salmon-Safe standards, growers help protect stream habitat and water quality by:
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Optimizing water use
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Applying natural methods to control farm pests and reducing nutrient runoff
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Controlling erosion
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Maintaining healthy riparian and in-stream habitat conditions
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Protecting wetlands and natural areas
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Promoting plant and wildlife diversity
Newly Certified Producers
Stag’s Hollow Winery
Okanagan Falls
Stag’s Hollow Winery is located in Okanagan Falls. The winery passed an assessment process to renew their certification and was commended for planting cover crops in vineyard alleys and creating a plan to include a bee-feed clover mix in future seedings. First certified as Salmon-Safe in 2020, Stag’s Hollow Winery is now recertified for another three years, extending its commitment to sustainable practices through summer 2027.
