Agriculture - Province of British Columbia

B.C. BEEF DAY CELEBRATES TEAMWORK BETWEEN RANCHING COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

May 16, 2012 – Agriculture Minister Don McRae welcomes everyone to the Third Annual B.C. Beef Day on the steps of the B.C. Legislature building. Looking on are MLA Donna Barnett, B.C. Cattlemen Association president Judy Guichon, and 'Behind the Beef' educator and rancher Brooke Madley. [News release]

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May 16, 2012

B.C. Beef Day celebrates industry’s economic sizzle

VICTORIA – Cuts of B.C. beef are on the menu at a barbecue outside Victoria’s Parliament Buildings today as the Province proclaims May 16, 2012 the third annual B.C. Beef Day.

May 4, 2012

Fencing projects to protect motorists and livestock

VICTORIA – Approximately 100 km of fencing will be installed this year to prevent livestock from straying onto B.C. highways and railroads, as part of the Province’s $10-million highway and railroad livestock fencing plan.

May 4, 2012

$1 million supports watersheds, sustainable fish populations

COMOX – The Province is providing further support for the BC Living Rivers Trust Fund with an injection of $1 million for their core programs.

April 30, 2012

Green agriculture research gets a boost

LAKE COUNTRY – Producers will have the opportunity to increase their profits while benefiting the environment, thanks to a partnership between industry and the Governments of Canada and British Columbia.

April 30, 2012

New Animal Health Act advances Agrifoods Strategy

VICTORIA – Proposed changes to the Animal Health Act will ensure B.C.’s reputation as a producer of safe and healthy foods and animals.

April 30, 2012

Province, industry partner to boost agrifoods sector

VICTORIA – The Ministry of Agriculture is partnering with the BC Agriculture Council and industry leaders to find ways to improve competitiveness in the B.C. agrifoods and seafood sectors.