Wildfires first priority for an agriculture minister with big plans

Agriculture Minister Lana Popham is starting her job in a time of crisis.
The wildfires raging across the Interior have killed livestock, destroyed farms and devoured crops. Losses, both economic and personal, will be felt by farmers long after the flames are extinguished.
“It’s devastating,” said Popham, fresh from Kelowna where she recently met farmers and ranchers to discuss the disaster. “There are ranchers who have had operations for over 100 years and now they&rsquo