The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has a dedicated team of staff working closely with the B.C. ranching and livestock industry during emergencies like drought and wildfires.

The Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) is key to supporting and sustaining food production in B.C., the province's farming sector and those who work in it.

Recently, the B.C. government marked an important milestone with the second phase of our commitment to revitalize the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) and the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

The B.C. government is committed to the socially and ecologically responsible management of B.C. fisheries, including an environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture industry for the benefit of all British Columbians.

The British Columbia government recognizes the vital role bees play in British Columbia’s food production and environment and is working to support and expand bee habitat and health throughout the province.

When it comes to protecting farmland, the choice is obvious and the rationale is simple: the best farmland in our province should be used to grow food, not for mega-mansions and illegal garbage dumps.

The Okanagan tree fruit industry is a vital part of our food system and a part of B.C.’s heritage that all British Columbians are proud of.

AgriService BC connects farmers, food processors and new entrants to agriculture, to the services, programs and information that the B.C. government offers to help them succeed.

On Jan. 1, 2014, the B.C. government fully implemented a new provincial meat inspection system.