BC Gov News

McRae responds to WTO's livestock industry ruling

Friday, November 18, 2011 10:16 AM

Agriculture Minister Don McRae issued the following statement following the World Trade Organization's (WTO) ruling that U.S Country of Origin Labelling (COOL) measures do not conform with its WTO trade obligations:

Province strengthens Agricultural Land Commission

Monday, November 14, 2011 2:26 PM

Farmers and ranchers on Agricultural Reserve Land will have more tools to protect their way of life as a result of proposed legislation, increased funding and other measures to improve the operations of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), Minister of Agriculture Don McRae and ALC chair Richard Bullock said.

B.C. pink salmon now certifieThe B.C. government has begun the process of public engagement on coastal ferry services by issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for 'green' menus

Saturday, August 6, 2011 10:00 AM

B.C. pink salmon is now green after the fishery became the sixth in B.C. to receive Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as being sustainably managed.

Growing forward delivers over $2.8M to agri-food sectors

Monday, May 30, 2011 11:15 AM

B.C. celebrates Day of the Honey Bee

Thursday, May 26, 2011 2:30 PM

Honey bees may be tiny creatures, but their work has a big $200-million impact on farming in British Columbia. That's why the Province is declaring May 29 Day of the Honey Bee in B.C, announced Minister of Agriculture Don McRae today in the Legislature.