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Wednesday, February 26, 2014 11:00 AM
The governments of Canada and British Columbia have invested an additional $10.4 million in a program that promotes the creation of new products and practices in B.C.'s agrifood industry.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013 9:00 AM
Producers, retailers, chefs and consumers will receive enhanced information on British Columbia meat products through two separate projects the BC Association of Abattoirs is running as a result of $63,250 in Buy Local Program funding.
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013 8:30 AM
Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm is taking a moment to highlight the benefits of buying local and celebrating the contribution of B.C's agriculture sector.
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Tuesday, September 24, 2013 2:00 PM
The Government of British Columbia has issued a proclamation that Sept. 21-28, 2013, shall be known as "Organic Week".
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:30 AM
The volunteers are busy making the final preparations as the Sooke Fall Fair is getting ready to celebrate its 100th anniversary this weekend.
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Wednesday, September 4, 2013 9:00 AM
B.C. Agriculture Minister Pat Pimm issued the following statement in advance of Farmers Appreciation Week, Sept. 8-15.
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 11:30 AM
Five Vancouver Island organizations are receiving more than $118,000 in Buy Local Program funding to assist with projects that will benefit the island economy.
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:30 AM
The BC Association of Farmers' Markets (BCAFM) is targeting new customers who want fresh, nutritious and local food through $85,000 in funding from the B.C. Government's Buy Local program.
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Tuesday, August 27, 2013 10:45 AM
Small-scale meat producers in the Regional District of the North Okanagan can now apply for one of five Class E licences to sell their meat to consumers visiting their farms, and at farmers' markets within the regional district.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013 1:45 PM
Residents in the North Cariboo are learning more about the range of foods and farmed products grown in their region through the "North Cariboo Farm Country - Grown For You" campaign that received $22,000 from the B.C. government's Buy Local Program.
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