Early action needed as drought, water-scarcity risks increase throughout B.C. The B.C. government is urging people across the province to conserve water over the coming…
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Three-year trial for licensee-to-licensee sales
As British Columbia prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2026, government is launching a three-year trial to give bars, pubs and restaurants more flexibility…
Program supports three tree-fruit projects in the Kootenays
The $5-million Tree Fruit Climate Resiliency program is supporting three projects in the Kootenays and 64 projects in the Okanagan, the Ministry of Agriculture and…
Buy BC program funding available
Through the Buy BC Partnership Program, a pot of $2 million is available to support those eligible to participate in province-wide marketing projects to help…
B.C. seeks to increase food security during emergencies
The provincial government is supporting B.C.’s farmers, communities and First Nations with a new fund to help with increased planning and preparation for agricultural emergencies,…
Food Affordability Fund launched for rural B.C.
A new fund will help improve the availability and affordability of food in B.C.’s remote, rural and Indigenous communities by strengthening the food supply chain…
Program helps new farmers find land match
More B.C. farmland is being put back into production, providing increased food security for British Columbians, with more than 4,500 hectares (11,300 acres) leased by…
B.C. partners working to get hay to farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working with partners to support B.C. farmers and ranchers who are facing challenges due to the current shortage…
Funding support for Indigenous food sovereignty
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced July 27 the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Program has been created to support more sustainable food production, community food…
Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program continues
People throughout British Columbia will continue to have improved access to healthy and locally produced foods through the Farmers’ Market Nutrition Coupon Program. The BC…