But farming can hardly compete with the oil and gas sector, which is why some farmers in B.C. are nervous about a new two-tiered Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) that could make it easier for non-farm industries – including those related to oil and gas – to set up on farmland in the Kootenays, the Interior and northern B.C. Don't miss out on the conversation: Like us at: www.facebook.com/IntegrityBritishColumbia http://www.biv.com/article/20140805/BIV0101/308059995/farmers-suspicious-of-new-two-tiered-system-for-alr