B.C. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick issued the following statement, about the Government of Canada's decision to grant tax deferrals to B.C livestock producers in regions affected by drought.

The Province of B.C. has signed a new 10-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) with 4-H British Columbia to help engage young British Columbians with careers in agriculture.

The Comox Valley Farmers' Market is receiving $31,897 in Buy Local funding to increase the sales of local meat, vegetables and other food products by increasing awareness and building relationships between commercial purchasers and local producers.

The Lieutenant-Governor-in-Council has appointed Frank Leonard as new chair of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC).

In the second half of 2014, the governments of Canada and British Columbia invested approximately $7.2 million to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability in B.C.'s agriculture industry.