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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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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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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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Tuesday, September 4, 2012 2:30 PM
The government of British Columbia is investing in the future of agriculture with an $87,000 grant for the B.C. 4-H program.
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Thursday, August 30, 2012 11:40 AM
The B.C. government is investing $2 million to help B.C. farmers and food processors promote local foods, Agriculture Minister Don McRae announced.
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Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:00 AM
With the release of the new Vancouver Island Coast Regional Agriculture Framework for Action, producers now have a valuable tool to help them take advantage of the many opportunities presented by the growing trend of buying local food.
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Friday, August 3, 2012 10:00 AM
The Prince George Exhibition turns 100 this year and to celebrate the occasion, the Province of British Columbia presented the Prince George Agricultural and Historical Association with a Century Farm Award.
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