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Friday, July 10, 2020 8:30 AM
Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, has appointed Rayna Gunvaldsen as British Columbia’s new chief veterinarian.
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Tuesday, June 30, 2020 1:30 PM
More opportunities are coming for B.C.’s Indigenous entrepreneurs interested in developing food and agriculture businesses and supporting local food security in their communities.
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Friday, June 26, 2020 12:00 PM
Updates to Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Act regulations will make it more affordable for multi-generational farmers on the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) to apply to build housing that meets their needs.
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Thursday, June 11, 2020 1:00 PM
More locally raised meat will be available for restaurants and retail outlets following provincial government efforts to establish a more resilient B.C. food system.
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Friday, June 5, 2020 4:57 PM
To help more lower-income British Columbians, people expecting children and seniors gain access to healthy, locally grown food, the Province has provided approximately $1.88 million in funding to the BC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program.
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Friday, June 5, 2020 10:45 AM
Due to high demand from B.C. farmers and food companies, additional funding has been added to support more of the Buy BC e-commerce applications that were received after the initial funding was committed.
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Thursday, May 28, 2020 11:00 AM
British Columbians are now able to access a new online resource that will make it easier to learn about jobs and careers in agriculture, while providing farmers, seafood businesses and food processors with a one-stop shop to support their hiring and planning needs.
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Friday, May 15, 2020 7:30 AM
Agriculture, seafood, and food processing businesses in British Columbia can begin to access consulting and planning services to help with COVID-19 response and recovery, through a program offered by the federal and provincial governments.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 8:30 AM
New Buy BC e-commerce funding is available to help the province’s farmers and food and beverage processors overcome some lost sales during the COVID-19 pandemic by moving their products online.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 5:00 PM
High-quality care for animals in B.C.’s shelters, BC SPCA facilities, zoos and aquariums will continue during the COVID-19 response, with funding available to help organizations cover the costs of food and medicine for their animals.
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