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OPINION-EDITORIAL: Province supports Agriculture Land Commission

I would like to clarify some facts related to recent reports of a private developer's desire to see several parcels of Delta farm land used to support Port Metro Vancouver's Deltaport operations. read more

2:10 PM 04/26/2012

OPINION-EDITORIAL: New agreement for B.C.'s food producers coming soon

One of the critical factors in our ability to grow B.C.'s agrifoods sector to a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017 is a solid working relationship between the governments of B.C. and Canada. read more

9:53 AM 04/25/2012

OPINION-EDITORIAL: Growing jobs, increasing demand for B.C. food products

Producing quality, great-tasting food products is an integral part of British Columbia's economy. That is why the Province recently launched "BC Agrifoods: read more

8:52 AM 03/30/2012

FACTSHEET: Canada and B.C. fund renewable energy for agriculture

Applications are now being accepted from B.C. producers who want to incorporate renewable energy technologies into their existing agricultural and agri-food operations. read more

2:18 PM 08/17/2011

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Trade and innovation top agriculture ministers' agenda

Comments from the minister following his first annual conference of Canadian agriculture ministers, where they discussed the future of agriculture in B.C. and across Canada. read more

1:00 PM 07/15/2011

FACTSHEET: Public comment requested on residences in the ALR

The Ministry of Agriculture is inviting British Columbians to comment on possible guidelines for residence size and location on properties in the Agricultural Land Reserve. read more

12:45 PM 05/31/2011