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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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Sunday, April 24, 2016 2:15 PM
The B.C. government has followed through on its commitment to enhance the protection of cats and dogs in British Columbia by passing an Order-in-Council (OIC).
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Thursday, April 14, 2016 9:35 AM
The recent discovery of a deadly fungal disease in a dead bat in western North America has provincial wildlife officials asking the public to support work already underway by providing information on unusual bat activity.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016 11:30 AM
The B.C. government is providing a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption for qualifying farmers who obtain, on or after Feb. 17, 2016, telescopic handlers, skid steers and polycarbonate greenhouse panels for use solely for a farm purpose.
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Thursday, March 3, 2016 11:00 AM
The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) is receiving a budget increase of 33% ($1.1 million) through Balanced Budget 2016 to fulfil its mandate of protecting farm land and to deliver their services to British Columbians in a timely, efficient and accessible manner.
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Monday, February 15, 2016 1:50 PM
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has introduced Bill 11, the Food and Agricultural Products Classification Act in the House so British Columbians can shop with confidence.
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Monday, December 21, 2015 10:00 AM
British Columbia’s agrifood industry is receiving about $900,000 for 16 new projects that support a broad range of innovative products, practices and technologies of direct benefit to the sector.
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Saturday, December 19, 2015 9:30 AM
The governments of Canada and B.C. are investing $300,000 to strengthen the surveillance, early detection, and response measures to avian flu.
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Friday, December 18, 2015 12:05 PM
B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick has issued the following statement regarding the repealing of the United States’ Country of Origin Labelling laws:
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