When making a trip to their local grocery store, farmers market or going out for dinner, British Columbians are strongly influenced by their interest in supporting the local economy, and their desire for food that is fresh and safe to eat.

It’s good news for the honey bees and beekeepers of British Columbia, with the addition of two new bee inspectors hired to join the Province’s apiculture inspection team.

The Government of British Columbia has underscored its commitment to work with Indigenous peoples in the spirit of respect and collaboration by introducing a set of draft principles designed to guide the daily work of provincial government employees. Don Wright, head of the BC Public Service shared the draft principles with all 27,000 public service employees on Tuesday, May 22, 2018.

Farmers and food processors in British Columbia will have $14 million in federal and provincial government support over the next five years, to help them develop new products and processes that will support food production in B.C.

The Government of British Columbia has appointed Jennifer Dyson as the chair of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

More than 2,300 British Columbians responded with their ideas on how the Province can support the Agricultural Land Commission preserve farmland and encourage farming.

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, has made the following statement about BC Greenhouse Veggie Days, running from April 27 to May 5, 2018:

British Columbia wineries are building export opportunities by sharing and pairing their vintages with people and cuisine in California and Washington state, through the efforts of the BC Wine Institute (BCWI).