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:

Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries has released the following statement on Day of the Honey Bee:

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.

B.C. seed producers may soon be able to access new seed processing equipment in up to a dozen BC Food Hub Network facilities.

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.

Post-secondary institutions in British Columbia are working to bring more local food to their campuses.

B.C. businesses are strengthening food security and food safety by adopting new traceability technology with funding from the governments of Canada and B.C.