Tag: Agriculture

Young farmers receive land matching support from province, Young Agrarians

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Young farmers have received over 200 matches with landowners to make land access easier and strengthen food security. The matches...

Fair Wages Commission to present report on wage increase

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VICTORIA, B.C.- British Columbia's $11.35 an hour minimum wage is one of the lowest in the country. Plans are still...

Wacky weather causes distress for BC farmers

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Due to the wet and cold spring many farm crops in B.C. are behind. Where consumers are especially going...

BC government working with feds to support food safety

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The BC government is teaming up with feds to offer BC food companies support in meeting international food safety...

Province moving forward on promoting agrifoods sector

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The BC Government is making progress to grow its agrifoods sectors. The government set out a five-year plan to...

Province working on new ways to market agrifoods

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BC is looking to find new markets for the province's agrifood products. The government has created a development strategy...

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2026 BC Election
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2026 BC Election
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2026 BC Election
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