New Raspberry Replant Program funding will make growers in B.C. more competitive, while increasing the bounty of raspberries in the province for fruit lovers.

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, and Fin Donnelly, Parliamentary Secretary for Fisheries and Aquaculture, have released the following statement in celebration of B.C. Wild Salmon Day:

Work is underway to ensure Oliver-area orchards, wineries and farms have a stable irrigation system to help the region’s agriculture community continue to support B.C.’s economy and food security.

The BC Food Hub Network is growing, creating opportunities for producers and food processors while connecting more British Columbians to local food.

 Food and beverage producers will soon have more opportunities to grow their businesses while increasing food security with the development of three new food hubs in Bowser, Cowichan Valley and Victoria.

Protecting and restoring our wild fish habitat and stocks is a priority for both the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia. We know that healthy wild stocks are vital to healthy ecosystems, the economy, the social fabric of B.C.’s coastal communities, and Indigenous cultures and livelihoods.

Patients at hospitals and residential care facilities in Northern Health will enjoy more B.C. food options on their meal trays, resulting in an increased local food experience and greater opportunities for B.C. farmers, fishers, ranchers and food processors.

The year was 1920 when a family moved from Shrewsbury, England, to Doe River, just north of Dawson Creek.

B.C. companies continue to bring innovation to the farm, using technology to develop new products and processes that will support food production and food security in British Columbia.