April 30, 2015 – Victoria, British Columbia – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the British Columbia Ministry of Agriculture
In the second half of 2014, the governments of Canada and British Columbia (B.C.) invested approximately $7.2 million to support business development, innovation, food safety, and sustainability in B.C.'s agriculture sector.
The funding was provided under the Growing Forward 2 Agreement between July 1 and December 31, 2014, and supports the Environmental Farm Plan and the Beneficial Management Practices programs that help farmers ensure their operations are sustainable, and the Climate Change Adaptation Program, which prepares farmers for changing weather patterns in the future.
The funding also promotes safe food systems in B.C. through the On-Farm Food Safety and Traceability and Post-Farm Food Safety programs, and supports the development of new products, processes and markets for B.C. agrifood products through the Canada-B.C. Agri-Innovation Program and the B.C. Agrifoods Export Program.
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