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Government of Canada invests in organic waste conversion systems for rural communities in BC
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 26, 2023 – Today, Francis Drouin, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced an investment of nearly $832,000 for Safi Enterprises Inc. under the Research and Innovation Stream of the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program. The funding will support research and development of a new generation of small, portable […]
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Supporting B.C. jobs, food security through agritech
Jan. 26, 2023 ABBOTSFORD – Four B.C. businesses that are developing solutions to help ensure the province’s food systems remain secure, resilient and sustainable are the first to receive funding through the recently launched B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation (BCCAI). “We need to be continuously innovating and working together to improve local food production and […]
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Tea Creek Farm – Watershed Sentinel
November 29, 2022 Growing an Indigenous agriculture resurgence while providing culturally safe training in BC’s north Jacob Beaton’s (Dzapl Gyiyaawn Sgyiik) bright farm kitchen is a flurry of activity in Kitwanga, BC. Beaton is the owner and founder of Tea Creek Farm – an Indigenous-led, culturally safe, and land-based facility that focuses on food sovereignty […]
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Indigenous communities, businesses get support to increase food security
Sept. 21, 2022 VICTORIA – Indigenous communities and businesses in British Columbia wanting to increase food security will soon have opportunities to grow their farming and food-processing operations through the new Indigenous Food Systems and Agriculture Partnership Program. “Supporting Indigenous communities to get the tools and help they need to be successful in the agricultural […]
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Province launching new centre for agritech innovation
July 21, 2022 ABBOTSFORD – A new B.C. Centre for Agritech Innovation will further position the province as a world leader in agricultural technology, helping to improve food security in B.C. and around the world, while creating hundreds of good-paying jobs. A key commitment of the StrongerBC Economic Plan, the new centre will be located […]
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Agriculture advisory group to help create more resilient food supply
June 14, 2022 VICTORIA – Seventeen British Columbians with diverse backgrounds and expertise in food production will help farmers access the latest technology, create more resilient farms and increase sustainability through their roles on the Minister’s Advisory Group on Regenerative Agriculture and Agritech (RAA). “I want to welcome the new advisory group and thank them […]
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StrongerBC Economic Plan helps agritech grow
VICTORIA – British Columbians will soon be able to enjoy more locally produced food, while farmers will have new opportunities to grow, thanks to regulatory supports from the B.C. government. An improvement to the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) Use Regulation is part of the StrongerBC Economic Plan that sets out to make British Columbia a […]
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$228M flood recovery program helping B.C. farms return to production
Feb. 7, 2022 VICTORIA – B.C. farmers who suffered extraordinary damages during November’s devastating floods will have access to up to $228 million in federal-provincial government support to help their farms return to production and support British Columbia’s food security and agricultural communities in the years ahead. Marie-Claude Bibeau, federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, […]
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MNBC: Report on Home Garden Pilot Project 2021
Food insecurity has been increasing in recent years and has been further exacerbated in 2020/2021 by COVID-19. Climate change and other factors will influence this in the upcoming years as well. The MNBC Cabinet and community members have identified food security as a key priority to focus future initiatives. The home garden pilot project (HGPP […]
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New council helps Indigenous agriculture grow in B.C.
July 14, 2021 VICTORIA – Indigenous leaders and subject matter experts on agriculture and food from throughout British Columbia are working with the Province to increase Indigenous participation in the sector and strengthen Indigenous food systems. The B.C. Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food (IACAF) is the first of its kind in Canada, working to advance reconciliation, […]
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