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Saturday, February 16, 2013 9:30 AM
The Port Alberni Farmers' Market Association is receiving $5,000 from the B.C. government's Buy Local Program to develop a cookbook that will provide tips on how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals from seasonally available local food.
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Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:00 AM
An educational video, which will provide consumers with factual information on how chicken is produced in British Columbia, is receiving Buy Local program funding.
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Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:15 PM
The next time you sit down to breakfast, why don't you pour some British Columbia-made maple syrup over your waffles or pancakes? That's right; maple syrup is produced right here in B.C.
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Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:00 AM
As part of the British Columbia government's Buy Local program, the B.C. Certified Seed Potato Growers Association is receiving $5,000 to develop promotional materials that will help raise awareness about the value of buying B.C. certified seed potatoes.
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Friday, January 25, 2013 9:00 AM
Canada and B.C. targeted funding to support business development, innovation, food safety and sustainability under the Growing Forward agreement in the second quarter of 2012-13.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:00 AM
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick and the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presented Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to Richard Bullock, Reg Ens and Nico Human at the Pacific Agriculture Show Gala, in recognition of their significant achievements and distinguished service to their fellow citizens.
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Saturday, January 19, 2013 12:30 PM
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick made the following statement at the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association Annual General Meeting in Penticton today:
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Thursday, January 17, 2013 9:00 AM
Projects introducing new technology to the province's tree fruit industry are receiving support from the governments of Canada and British Columbia.
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Friday, December 21, 2012 2:00 PM
Canada and B.C. targeted funding to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward agreement in the first quarter of 2012-13. Growing Forward is a five-year framework that co-ordinates federal, provincial and territorial agricultural policy.
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Friday, December 14, 2012 9:45 AM
With the holiday season upon us, I'd like to encourage all British Columbians to celebrate and support our province by buying local products. Whether you're choosing gifts or purchasing ingredients for Christmas baking or your holiday feast, please celebrate with B.C. foods.
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