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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, November 8, 2012 1:45 PM
B.C. government funding is now available to support local food producers by encouraging British Columbians to shop for food produced in their own communities.
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Wednesday, November 7, 2012 9:30 AM
Canada and B.C. have targeted funding that supports business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement in the fourth quarter of 2011-12. Growing Forward is a five-year framework that co-ordinates federal, provincial and territorial agriculture policy.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012 4:40 PM
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick released the following statement on the release of the Cohen Commission's final report:
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Tuesday, October 2, 2012 10:30 AM
The government of B.C. would like the people of British Columbia to be on the lookout for the brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) that will attack tree fruits, berries, grapes, vegetables, corn and ornamental plants.
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Sunday, September 23, 2012 11:00 AM
The government of British Columbia has issued a proclamation declaring that Sept. 22-29, 2012, shall be known as "Organic Week".
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Wednesday, September 12, 2012 1:30 PM
The B.C. government recently presented Peterson Family Farm with a Century Farm Award for the contributions the family has made to B.C.'s agriculture industry and economy over the past one hundred years. Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick commended the family for this impressive milestone.
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Saturday, September 8, 2012 10:45 AM
The Salmon Arm Fair turns 115 this year, and to celebrate the occasion the government of British Columbia presented the Salmon Arm and Shuswap Lake Agricultural Association with a Century Farm Award.
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Thursday, August 9, 2012 9:00 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture is asking for the public's co-operation to help protect the B.C. apple industry from apple pests and minimize the use of pesticides.
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