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B.C. cuts fees, not red tape for farmland home construction

Photo Credit: William hall Gravel roads get relief from fill dumping regulations After getting an earful from B.C. farmers last year, Agriculture Minister Lana […]

B.C. offers more funds for ag and food e-commerce

June 23, 2020

Photo Credit: Igor Miske Demand upon a $250,000 initial program was fully subscribed in less than a week, according to the B.C. agriculture department, so […]

Government website connects people with agricultural jobs in B.C.

June 19, 2020

B.C. Farm, Fish and Food Job Connector showcases job vacancies, provides support for employers Greenhouse worker. Dairy herdsman. Farm manager. These are some of the […]

Peter Dhillon: COVID-19 illustrates importance of strengthening our ability to produce enough of our own essential goods

June 16, 2020

Photo Credit: Anna Pelzer Opinion: Strengthening our agricultural sector can help expand our economy while producing enough food to support both domestic and export markets. […]

B.C. enables restaurants to serve at more than 50% capacity

June 12, 2020

Photo Credit: Zachariah Hagy The change was made partly because cities and the province are making it easier for restaurants to have outdoor patios Restaurants have […]

Metro Vancouver produces 14 percent of its food supply, consumes 53 percent of B.C. stock

June 9, 2020

Photo Credit: Lee Robinson Residents in Metro Vancouver consume about 2.54 million tonnes of food per year. That’s a lot of food, and according to […]

Province drops $85,000 on Tri-City food security plan for low-income families

June 5, 2020

Photo Credit: Brooke Cagle The grant will support people experiencing poverty and food insecurity The B.C. government announced Friday, June 5, it has offered an […]

District of Stewart receives funding for food security

June 4, 2020

Photo Credit: Jasper Garratt Stewart is one of 54 B.C. municipalities to split $1.4 million The District of Stewart is receiving nearly $45,000 in grant […]

COVID-19: B.C. too dependent on foreign food production workers

May 29, 2020

Photo Credit: Joanna Stołowicz New B.C. job site links unemployed with farm, seafood work Border disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic have B.C. facing […]

The Latest

B.C. cuts fees, not red tape for farmland home construction

B.C. offers more funds for ag and food e-commerce

Government website connects people with agricultural jobs in B.C.

Peter Dhillon: COVID-19 illustrates importance of strengthening our ability to produce enough of our own essential goods

B.C. enables restaurants to serve at more than 50% capacity

Metro Vancouver produces 14 percent of its food supply, consumes 53 percent of B.C. stock

Province drops $85,000 on Tri-City food security plan for low-income families

District of Stewart receives funding for food security

COVID-19: B.C. too dependent on foreign food production workers

B.C.’s Earls restaurants open back up with limited seating

B.C. restaurants can open Tuesday if they meet criteria for distancing, sanitizing

COVID-19: Guidelines for reopening B.C. restaurants, hair salons coming soon

B.C. restaurants aim to resume dine-in service from June 1

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