Agriculture News Archive»

Permanent carbon tax relief for B.C.'s greenhouse growers: The B.C. government will provide the greenhouse sector with permanent carbon tax relief. read more; Economy Environment Tuesday, April 9, 2013 1:30 PM
New funding delivers local milk to schools: Schools participating in the BC School Fruit and Vegetable Nutritional Program will now have the option to receive milk from local dairy farms thanks to $1 million in new provincial funding. read more; Education Health Monday, April 8, 2013 10:30 AM
B.C. government supporting next generation of farmers: The B.C. government is investing $87,000 in the B.C. 4-H Council to encourage young British Columbians to experience and pursue a career in agriculture. read more; Economy Education Families Sunday, April 7, 2013 11:00 AM
Vancouver Island winery transforms local blackberries and honey: For the past two-and-a-half years, Vancouver Islands' Coastal Black Estate Winery has been using local blackberries and honey to produce award-winning wines and meads. read more; Economy Friday, April 5, 2013 10:45 AM
Growing Forward 2 programs launched in British Columbia: Federal Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz and B.C.'s Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick announced Growing Forward 2 program details for the agriculture and agrifood sector in British Columbia. read more; Economy Families Thursday, April 4, 2013 10:00 AM
"Buy Local" program raises a glass to BC Wine Institute: A consumer campaign led by the British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) is receiving $100,000 from the B.C. government's Buy Local Program. read more; Economy Wednesday, April 3, 2013 11:30 AM
Growing Forward delivers nearly $1.2M to B.C. agriculture industry: Canada and B.C. targeted investments to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability under the Growing Forward Agreement in the third quarter of 2012-13. Growing Forward is a five-year framework that co-ordinates federal, provincial and territorial agriculture policy. read more; Economy Environment Saturday, March 23, 2013 10:30 AM
B.C. responds to Cohen Commission recommendations: The B.C. government has accepted the intent of each of the eight Cohen Commission recommendations that directly reference the Province. read more; Economy Environment Friday, March 22, 2013 9:30 AM
Coastal 'Buy Local' campaign delivers organic message: Powell River and Comox Valley residents will soon be receiving expanded information on regional agrifood products through a coastal buy local campaign. read more; Economy Environment Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:00 PM
Farm To Table program connects farmers and chefs to serve local foods: Tourism Kelowna is seeking to pair area farmers with local restaurants using Buy Local funding from the B.C. government. read more; Economy Environment Families Monday, March 18, 2013 12:45 PM
"Born in BC. Raised in the Okanagan" apples receive "Buy Local" funds: The growers of two varieties of apples that were first known as SPA493 and 8S6923 and then introduced to consumers as Salish and Aurora Golden Gala are now receiving Buy Local program funds to help promote these tasty new B.C. products. read more; Economy Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:30 AM
Tracing seafood from ocean to plate: The B.C. government's Buy Local program will encourage diners and shoppers to connect the B.C. seafood they are about to enjoy with the place and people who harvested it, through $69,794 in funding to promote Ecotrust Canada's 'ThisFish' program. read more; Economy Environment Monday, March 11, 2013 9:20 AM
Inspection system enhances safe meat supply, supports B.C. foods: The B.C. government's new meat inspection system reinforces the province's reputation for safe and wholesome meat by continuing the current safeguards and inspection system in provincially licensed Class A and B abattoirs. read more; Families Health Friday, February 22, 2013 2:15 PM
100 years later, Poole family is still raising beef: To celebrate a hundred years of ranching, the Province recently recognized the Poole family and Poole Farms with a Century Farm Award. read more; Families Thursday, February 21, 2013 1:15 PM
Buy Local funding promotes sustainable B.C. shellfish: Soon British Columbians will be able to trace where their purchased shellfish comes from as part of the B.C. Government's Buy Local program. read more; Economy Thursday, February 21, 2013 11:15 AM
Port Alberni cookbook a recipe for success with Buy Local funds: The Port Alberni Farmers' Market Association is receiving $5,000 from the B.C. government's Buy Local Program to develop a cookbook that will provide tips on how to prepare healthy and nutritious meals from seasonally available local food. read more; Families Saturday, February 16, 2013 9:30 AM
The real story on how B.C. chicken is produced: An educational video, which will provide consumers with factual information on how chicken is produced in British Columbia, is receiving Buy Local program funding. read more; Economy Health Wednesday, February 13, 2013 9:00 AM
From tree to table - B.C. maple and birch syrup ready to be enjoyed: The next time you sit down to breakfast, why don't you pour some British Columbia-made maple syrup over your waffles or pancakes? That's right; maple syrup is produced right here in B.C. read more; Families Thursday, January 31, 2013 3:15 PM
Funding will increase brand awareness for B.C. grown potatoes: As part of the British Columbia government's Buy Local program, the B.C. Certified Seed Potato Growers Association is receiving $5,000 to develop promotional materials that will help raise awareness about the value of buying B.C. certified seed potatoes. read more; Economy Environment Saturday, January 26, 2013 11:00 AM
Growing Forward delivers over $535K to B.C. agriculture industry: Canada and B.C. targeted funding to support business development, innovation, food safety and sustainability under the Growing Forward agreement in the second quarter of 2012-13. read more; Economy Environment Friday, January 25, 2013 9:00 AM