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Tuesday, June 14, 2022 8:30 AM
Seventeen British Columbians with diverse backgrounds and expertise in food production will help farmers access the latest technology, create more resilient farms and increase sustainability through their roles on the Minister’s Advisory Group on Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech (RAA).
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Wednesday, June 1, 2022 1:45 PM
British Columbians who own or care for livestock are required to register their premises as of July 1, 2022, to support the Province’s emergency response network.
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Thursday, May 19, 2022 3:35 PM
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed that a commercial poultry farm in Abbotsford has tested positive for the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, which is the first case on a farm in the Fraser Valley.
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Monday, May 2, 2022 10:00 AM
Additional federal-provincial funding is coming to the BC Farmers’ Market Expansion Program, further supporting the province's local farmers' markets and vendors.
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Friday, April 29, 2022 8:30 AM
B.C. farmers and producers now have until June 30, 2022, to enrol in the Federal-Provincial-Territorial AgriStability Program, giving them an extra two months to assess their risk-management needs.
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Wednesday, March 16, 2022 12:45 PM
Thousands of students, faculty and staff in 20 of B.C.’s public post-secondary institutions are enjoying more local food on their campuses through the Province’s Feed BC initiative.
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Saturday, February 19, 2022 10:45 AM
British Columbians will soon be able to enjoy more locally produced food, while farmers will have new opportunities to grow, thanks to regulatory supports from the B.C. government.
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Friday, February 11, 2022 9:30 AM
Resiliency through the COVID-19 pandemic has become the hallmark of B.C.’s farmers, producers and processors.
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:00 AM
Farmers’ markets in the province are receiving funding from the governments of Canada and British Columbia to help cover the costs to expand local food and beverage sales, and operate during emergencies.
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Friday, December 17, 2021 11:00 AM
Commercial livestock producers in British Columbia affected by the recent floods are receiving support to buy immediate emergency supplies of forage food to keep their animals fed and healthy.
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