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Thursday, September 17, 2015 9:00 AM
Organic Week celebrations have begun with the B.C. government issuing a proclamation that Sept. 19-27, 2015, will be known as “Organic Week” in British Columbia, as well as indicating the results of recent consultation with B.C.’s organic sector will be announced soon.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2015 11:00 AM
What is on your grocery list this week? A family-owned Comox Valley business is hoping their organic sprouts and microgreens will be picked up by even more British Columbians after receiving funding from the B.C. government’s Buy Local program.
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Sunday, September 13, 2015 11:00 AM
The White Rock Farmers’ Market Society is launching an advertising campaign to increase traffic and raise awareness of its weekly famers’ market through $12,225 in funding from the B.C. government's Buy Local program.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015 1:30 PM
An established family-owned meat packing company is receiving more than $95,000 in Buy Local program funding for two projects as they look to further educate consumers about their products while increasing sales.
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Thursday, August 20, 2015 12:45 PM
The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is raising a glass to thank British Columbians for their loyalty to BC VQA wines. To build and strengthen relationships with consumers, the BCWI is receiving $100,000 of Buy Local funding to market BC VQA wines in the province.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 9:00 AM
For individuals looking to start or grow their agrifoods business, accessing information has just been made easier. AgriService BC is now available, linking British Columbians to comprehensive and up-to-date information and tips to be a success in B.C.’s exciting agrifoods sector.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015 10:15 AM
Bremner Foods, a family owned business that has been operating in the lower mainland for more than 30 years, is receiving $50,000 in Buy Local program funding.
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 9:00 AM
The Ministry of Agriculture is offering three Mazzaella japonica harvest licences and increased quotas for the 2015-16 beach-cast seaweed harvest season in the Deep Bay and Bowser area.
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Saturday, August 1, 2015 9:00 AM
Two years after the provincial and federal governments launched a program to support agrifood exports, B.C. companies are reporting remarkable success in reaching new international markets.
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Friday, July 31, 2015 10:00 AM
Following the federal government’s decision to issue aquaculture licences, the B.C. government has issued two new tenures under the Land Act for salmon aquaculture purposes, near Hope Island off the northern tip of Vancouver Island, and offered two more, one in the Clio Channel, east of Port McNeill, and one near Flores Island, north of Tofino.
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