Canada and B.C. invested nearly $1.4 million to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement in the fourth quarter of 2012-13.

The Province is presenting the Manson family and Sunny Brae Farm with a Century Farm Award for the contributions they have made to B.C.'s agriculture industry and economy over the past one hundred years.

Since its inception in 1980, the Vernon Farmers' Market has been a staple for families and lovers of fresh and local foods.

Naturally Homegrown Foods Limited will promote their line of B.C. grown and hand-cooked potato chips with the help of $100,000 in funding from the B.C. government's Buy Local program.

A third-generation family business that has been operating in Pitt Meadows since the 1930s is the latest recipient to receive 'Buy Local' program funding.

The B.C. government is investing $87,000 in the B.C. 4-H Council to encourage young British Columbians to experience and pursue a career in agriculture.