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Thursday, April 19, 2012 11:15 AM
A $75,000 grant from the Province will enable B.C.'s farmers' markets to better meet British Columbians' growing demand for fresh and local foods.
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Friday, March 16, 2012 11:15 AM
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British Columbia's new agrifoods strategy, released under the BC Jobs Plan, charts a path forward to increasing local food production and processing, while supporting job growth and healthy communities.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012 1:59 PM
British Columbians will be able to appeal animal welfare allegations to an independent tribunal instead of having to take the matter to court, as a result of legislative changes to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act (PCAA) introduced today.
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Saturday, December 31, 2011 1:00 PM
British Columbia's food producers are looking forward to a new year filled with opportunities as a result of the Province's 2011 record-setting food exports to China, strengthening of the Agricultural Land Commission and the government's role in investing more than $44 million to support B.C. farmers.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:00 AM
Let the bounty of British Columbia's vast agricultural industry be the centrepiece of your Thanksgiving weekend is the advice being provided by local food advocate and B.C. Minister of Agriculture Don McRae.
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Saturday, July 23, 2011 9:30 AM
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You likely know them as the happy, hardworking kids in the barns at every summer fair across British Columbia. The Province knows them as the future of agriculture, and that's why it's investing $85,000 in the B.C. 4-H program's young members through a provincial grant.
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011 12:00 PM
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Premier Christy Clark proclaimed June 1, 2011 the second annual B.C. Beef Day, celebrating with members of the BC Cattlemen's Association and ranching community by showcasing local beef at a BBQ outside the legislature.
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 1:45 PM
The Province introduced legislation to give British Columbia the toughest animal cruelty laws in Canada with higher penalties and greater accountability.
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