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AGRICULTURE PLAN HIGHLIGHTS
April 7, 2009
Ministry of Agriculture and Lands
The Province has made support for the agriculture sector one of its top priorities. B.C.'s commitment to promote a sustainable agriculture industry is outlined in the recently released B.C. Agriculture Plan: Growing a Healthy Future for B.C. Families.
- The Province is committed to ensuring that the people who produce our food have access to the tools, people and technology they need to remain competitive.
- The Province is working on a new branding initiative to promote buying B.C. food and beverages.
- The Province has invested $8.8 million in the Meat Transition Assistance Program, which helps producers comply with the Meat Inspection Regulations through assistance in the development of slaughter capacity across the province.
- The Province showed its continued commitment to B.C.'s organic industry with a grant of $225,000 to the Certified Organic Associations of B.C. (COABC) in May of last year.
- The Province is providing $4 million per year, to match federal funds of $6 million per year, to implement the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program.
- The Province continues to engage in research and fact-finding missions to examine bioenergy and anaerobic digestion options for more sustainable greenhouse and farming operations.
- Through support of programs like Fields for Your Future and organizations like 4-H, the Province is helping to engage youth and assisting in building a new generation of farmers and food processors.
- The Province continues to support First Nations community agriculture and healthy living through a variety of programs that help build agricultural capacity in aboriginal communities.
- The Province continues to implement our Agriculture Plan based on the five key strategies which are:
- Producing local food in a changing world
- Meeting environmental and climate challenges
- Building innovative and profitable family farm business
- Building First Nations agricultural capacity
- Bridging the Urban/Agriculture Divide
Opinion Editorials
February 29, 2008
Opinion Editorial
B.C. AGRICULTURE PLAN GOES LOCAL FOR GLOBAL BENEFIT
By Pat Bell
Minister of Agriculture and Lands
Submitted: Indo-Canadian Voice
Status: Not Published
As you sit down for breakfast, I ask that you take the time to think about where the food you are eating comes from. [Read More]
February 25, 2008
Opinion Editorial
BUDGET MEASURES SUPPORT AGRICULTURE SECTOR
By Rick Thorpe
Minister of Small Business and Revenue and Minister responsible for Regulatory Reform
Submitted: Province-wide
Status: Not Published
Representatives of the agriculture sector who participated in phase two of our Provincial Sales Tax (PST) Review were instrumental in the good news announced Feb. 19 in Balanced Budget 2008. [Read More]
