There is no better time than the summer to get fresh, locally grown food at a farmers’ market. Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick August 6 announced…
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New PST exemption for agrifood sector
The B.C. government is providing a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) exemption for qualifying farmers who obtain, on or after Feb. 17, telescopic handlers, skid steers…
ALC boundary review causing concerns
Letter to the Editor RE: Exclusions to ALR in Columbia River-Revelstoke Dear Agriculture Minister Norm Letnick: My office has been contacted by numerous constituents who…
ALC Act changes supposed to encourage farming
New regulations under the Agricultural Land Commission Act will encourage farming and help B.C.’s agricultural community fill the growing demand for B.C. food, locally and…
One-size-fits-all approach to ALC unrealistic: Letnick
Amendments to the Agricultural Land Commission Act (Bill 24) will reflect feedback from British Columbians but a one-size-fits-all approach to protecting agricultural land is not…