Showing results 11 - 20 of 67
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 7:30 AM
Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food, has issued the following statement in support of B.C. Agriculture Day:
Read More
Friday, October 20, 2023 10:30 AM
After an intense summer of wildfires and drought, B.C.’s farmers and ranchers are receiving additional support to repair or replace damaged infrastructure and to help with the expenses they incurred to keep their animals fed, sheltered and safe during these emergencies.
Read More
Thursday, October 12, 2023 9:15 AM
As the risk of avian influenza increases this fall with the migration of waterfowl and other birds, B.C. poultry farmers are being supported with new planning and preparedness strategies and stronger biosecurity measures on their farms.
Read More
Thursday, October 5, 2023 9:30 AM
As British Columbians continue to experience the impacts of record drought and wildfire, farmers and ranchers are receiving support so they can continue to produce food in a changing climate.
Read More
Thursday, September 14, 2023 10:08 AM
A new fund will help improve the availability and affordability of food in B.C.’s remote, rural and Indigenous communities by strengthening the food supply chain and streamlining logistics, storage and transportation options.
Read More
Wednesday, August 2, 2023 2:00 PM
B.C. farmers and ranchers can better prepare for and mitigate impacts of climate change, while continuing to support the province’s food security and a sustainable environment through funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
Read More
Wednesday, July 26, 2023 11:15 AM
More B.C. farmland is being put back into production, providing increased food security for British Columbians, with more than 4,500 hectares (11,300 acres) leased by new and young farmers through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP).
Read More
Friday, July 14, 2023 3:30 PM
The Province is working in collaboration with partners in the agricultural community, as well as with other levels of government, to support B.C. farmers and ranchers as they face serious effects from wildfire and drought.
Read More
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 2:45 PM
A new program will help B.C.’s agricultural producers improve water management and water supply for crops and livestock, resulting in more agricultural production and strengthened food security.
Read More
Monday, June 26, 2023 3:00 PM
A new workforce initiative will support British Columbia’s agriculture and food industry in recruiting and retaining the workers who will help provide a stable food supply for a growing population in B.C. and around the world.
Read More