British Columbia’s entrepreneurs in the food-processing sector have an exciting opportunity to receive tools and expertise, enabling them to innovate and capitalize on emerging markets with the new BC FoodWorks Program, funded by Growing Forward 2 (GF2).

The Comox Valley Economic Development and Tourism Society (CVEDS), together with its partners, are inviting British Columbians to attend the 10th annual BC Shellfish and Seafood Festival June 9-19, and take part in the BC Seafood on Your Plate campaign, to experience local fresh, sustainable British Columbia seafood.

The reviews are in. Three British Columbia agri-food companies are back home in our province getting ready to ship their products to new international customers after successful tradeshows in the United States, the Netherlands and South Korea.

The B.C. government is releasing a letter of expectations for the British Columbia Farm Industry Review Board (BCFIRB) to highlight the services the board provides to the public when dealing with agricultural matters.

Okanagan tree fruit growers have been experiencing ideal weather conditions this spring with reports that flowers are blooming a month earlier than normal. However, the weather can change quickly and growers are being reminded they can protect their investment with hail insurance offered jointly by the governments of British Columbia and Canada.

The governments of British Columbia and Canada are celebrating 20 years of supporting B.C. farmers and food processors develop new products, processes and markets through government-funded programs delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation of British Columbia (IAF).

British Columbia agriculture operators are being encouraged to fill out and send in their Census of Agriculture questionnaire.