Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick made the following statement en route to the federal-provincial-territorial agriculture ministers meetings that begin on July 15 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island:

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has issued the following statement congratulating the governments of Canada and China on the progress that has been made towards the goal of full, unimpeded access for fresh British Columbia blueberries into China.

New regulations under the Agricultural Land Commission Act will encourage farming and help B.C.'s agricultural community fill the growing demand for B.C. food, locally and around the world, Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick announced.

The wait is over. An event that a lot of people have circled on their calendars is underway as the 6th annual B.C. Beef Day, and all the tasty food and festivities that go with it, is in full swing behind Victoria's Parliament Buildings.

B.C. is proud to celebrate 10 years of the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional program, and thanks to $3.5 million in new funding this year, it will continue bringing fruits, vegetables and milk to children in classrooms throughout the province.

The Buy Local program is partnering with the B.C Greenhouse Growers' Association in proclaiming May 23, 2015, "B.C. Veggie Day" and announcing $94,375 in funding to support the B.C. Greenhouse Growers' Association's B.C. Veggie Day initiative.