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Thursday, February 28, 2013 10:33 AM
Despite the economic challenges governments around the globe are facing today, and the impact the global financial uncertainty has on a trading province like ours, British Columbia's Balanced Budget 2013 reaffirms our government's support for agriculture.
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Thursday, January 24, 2013 8:00 AM
Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick and the Honourable Judith Guichon, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, presented Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medals to Richard Bullock, Reg Ens and Nico Human at the Pacific Agriculture Show Gala, in recognition of their significant achievements and distinguished service to their fellow citizens.
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Friday, December 14, 2012 9:45 AM
With the holiday season upon us, I'd like to encourage all British Columbians to celebrate and support our province by buying local products. Whether you're choosing gifts or purchasing ingredients for Christmas baking or your holiday feast, please celebrate with B.C. foods.
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Saturday, August 25, 2012 10:00 AM
With the release of the new Vancouver Island Coast Regional Agriculture Framework for Action, producers now have a valuable tool to help them take advantage of the many opportunities presented by the growing trend of buying local food.
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012 9:30 AM
The British Columbia agricultural industry will benefit from an investment in two projects to develop energy solutions that will also reduce agricultural waste, announced federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and British Columbia Agriculture Minister Don McRae.
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Monday, July 23, 2012 3:45 PM
Agriculture Minister Don McRae presented Creston's Truscotts family with a Century Farm Award to honour the 100th anniversary of Truscott Farms and the family's contribution as pioneers in agriculture innovation, irrigation, and crop adaptation.
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Friday, March 16, 2012 11:15 AM
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British Columbia's new agrifoods strategy, released under the BC Jobs Plan, charts a path forward to increasing local food production and processing, while supporting job growth and healthy communities.
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Monday, November 14, 2011 2:26 PM
Farmers and ranchers on Agricultural Reserve Land will have more tools to protect their way of life as a result of proposed legislation, increased funding and other measures to improve the operations of the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC), Minister of Agriculture Don McRae and ALC chair Richard Bullock said.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011 9:00 AM
Let the bounty of British Columbia's vast agricultural industry be the centrepiece of your Thanksgiving weekend is the advice being provided by local food advocate and B.C. Minister of Agriculture Don McRae.
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Saturday, August 6, 2011 10:00 AM
B.C. pink salmon is now green after the fishery became the sixth in B.C. to receive Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification as being sustainably managed.
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