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Thursday, May 26, 2016 3:30 PM
Vancouver-False Creek MLA Sam Sullivan joined Shaun and Sonia Strobel, co-founder's of Skipper Otto's Community Supported Fishery, dockside in Vancouver to announce the provincial government’s Buy Local Program is providing the company $20,000. These funds will be used to promote the quality of B.C. seafood throughout the province and encourage British Columbians to buy local.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2016 11:00 AM
British Columbians seeking a farm-fresh experience will be eager to visit Klippers Organics after tasting the local, fresh flavours grown onsite.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 12:15 PM
As the B.C. government and industry representatives gather this afternoon for B.C. Beef Day, there is one theme that has remained constant over the past seven years.
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Monday, May 16, 2016 1:00 PM
Local seafood company, Haida Wild Seafoods, is inviting British Columbians to enjoy their local catch with $65,522 of funding from the provincial government’s Buy Local program. The company is aiming to boost sales by increasing promotion throughout B.C.
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Sunday, May 15, 2016 10:00 AM
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.
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Saturday, May 14, 2016 10:00 AM
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).
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Thursday, May 12, 2016 12:30 PM
The B.C. government and the BC Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (BC SPCA) had a message for dog owners as they hosted Animal Protection Day at the Parliament buildings, leaving pets in hot cars is not cool.
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Sunday, May 8, 2016 9:30 AM
British Columbia agriculture operators are being encouraged to fill out and send in their Census of Agriculture questionnaire.
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Friday, April 29, 2016 9:30 AM
2015 was a record year for British Columbia’s agricultural and agri-food sector, with revenues topping $12.3 billion for the first time. The federal and provincial governments continued to support ongoing innovation, climate change adaptation and market development through $11.3 million in Growing Forward 2 (GF2) agricultural programs and services.
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Wednesday, April 27, 2016 10:30 AM
Which local government will be the first to receive the inaugural Leadership and Innovation in Agriculture award this September?
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