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.

The B.C. government's new Fish and Seafood Act will replace legislation that was last significantly updated in the 1960s with a modern framework that builds on B.C.'s local and international reputation as a source of sustainable and trusted seafood legislation, and improves operating conditions for B.C.'s seafood sector.

Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick issued the following statement recognizing the important contribution of British Columbia's agriculture sector during Agricultural Safety Week.

Online applications are now available for B.C. government funding to help tree fruit growers replant their orchards with high-value, high-quality fruit varieties.

British Columbia greenhouse operators are advised that applications for the 2015 greenhouse carbon tax relief grant are available until March 23, 2015.

British Columbia’s agri-food industry is receiving $2.5 million for 27 new projects supporting new trial crops, and the development of new agricultural products and practices.