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Tuesday, November 3, 2015 12:30 PM
B.C. farmers and food producers joined Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick to celebrate B.C. Agrifoods Day at the Parliament Buildings in Victoria, and $12.3 billion in sales of B.C. food products in 2014, the highest ever.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2015 4:02 PM
The B.C. Government’s Buy Local Program is providing Tree Island with $46,331.25 so the company can continue their work promoting the use of local agricultural products
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Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:00 AM
Organic Week celebrations have begun with the B.C. government issuing a proclamation that Sept. 19-27, 2015, will be known as “Organic Week” in British Columbia, as well as indicating the results of recent consultation with B.C.’s organic sector will be announced soon.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 11:00 AM
What is on your grocery list this week? A family-owned Comox Valley business is hoping their organic sprouts and microgreens will be picked up by even more British Columbians after receiving funding from the B.C. government’s Buy Local program.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015 11:00 AM
The White Rock Farmers’ Market Society is launching an advertising campaign to increase traffic and raise awareness of its weekly famers’ market through $12,225 in funding from the B.C. government's Buy Local program.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:30 PM
An established family-owned meat packing company is receiving more than $95,000 in Buy Local program funding for two projects as they look to further educate consumers about their products while increasing sales.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:45 PM
The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is raising a glass to thank British Columbians for their loyalty to BC VQA wines. To build and strengthen relationships with consumers, the BCWI is receiving $100,000 of Buy Local funding to market BC VQA wines in the province.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:00 AM
For individuals looking to start or grow their agrifoods business, accessing information has just been made easier. AgriService BC is now available, linking British Columbians to comprehensive and up-to-date information and tips to be a success in B.C.’s exciting agrifoods sector.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:15 AM
Bremner Foods, a family owned business that has been operating in the lower mainland for more than 30 years, is receiving $50,000 in Buy Local program funding.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 9:00 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture is offering three Mazzaella japonica harvest licences and increased quotas for the 2015-16 beach-cast seaweed harvest season in the Deep Bay and Bowser area.
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