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| 2012 |
| April 16 |
IAF Holds Annual General Meeting
Release ( 72KB PDF) |
| April 15 |
'Buy Local' funding supports Hardbite from seed to chip (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL023
Release (307KB PDF) |
| April 15 |
All signs point to more customers at Vernon Farmers' Market (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL025
Release (307KB PDF) |
| April 13 |
'Buy Local' funds on its way to Pitt Meadows Family Farms (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL017
Release (284KB PDF) |
| April 5 |
Vancouver Island Winery Transforms Local Blackberries and Honey (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL021
Release (296KB PDF) |
| April 3 |
"Buy Local" Program Raises a Glass to BC Wine Institute (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL011
Release (300KB PDF) |
| March 20 |
Coastal 'Buy Local' campaign delivers organic message (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL022
Release (291KB PDF)
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| March 18 |
Farm to Table Program Connects Farmers and Chefs to Serve Local Foods (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL020
Release (288KB PDF) |
| March 16 |
"Born in B.C., raised in the Okanagan" apples receive "buy local" funds (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL009
Release (292KB PDF) |
| March 11 |
Tracing Seafood from Ocean to Plate (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL007
Release (287KB PDF) |
| February 21 |
Buy Local Funding Promotes Sustainable BC Shellfish (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL005
Release (308KB PDF) |
| February 16 |
Port Alberni Cookbook a Recipe for Success with Buy Local funds (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL012
Release (303KB PDF) |
| February 13 |
The Real Story on How BC Chicken is Produced (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL002
Release (301KB PDF) |
| January 26 |
Funding will Increase Brand Awareness for BC Grown Potatoes (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL003
Release (301KB PDF) |
| January 23 |
UBC Professor Wins Award of Excellence for Innovation
Release (98KB PDF) |
| December 11 |
B.C. Cranberries Promoted as Holiday and Everyday Food (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
BL001
Release (291KB PDF) |
| November 27 |
Sensitive to Sulphites in Wine? Summerhill is Here to Help! (Summerhill Pyramid Winery)
INN015
Release (307KB PDF) |
| November 21 |
Initiative Launched to Support New Farm Start Ups in the Region (Community Futures Fraser Fort George)
A0711
Release (172KB PDF) |
| November 8 |
First Forum on Agriculture and the Environment Focuses on Possibilities
Release (84KB PDF) |
| November 8 |
"Buy Local" programs coming to communities throughout B.C. (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
Release (296KB PDF) |
| October 24 |
IAF Contributes over $1.5 million to New Projects
Release (120KB PDF) |
| September 24 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for Innovation Award
Release (75KB PDF) |
| September 11 |
IAF Celebrates Farmers' Appreciation Week
Release (141KB PDF) |
| August 30 |
BC Food Producers Welcome $2-million "Buy Local" Campaign (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
Release (372KB PDF) |
| August 8 |
Canada & BC Invest in Sustainable Agriculture
(BC Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
INN053 & INN071
Release (315KB PDF) |
| July 31 |
Research Project Seeks New Solutions for Agriculture and Energy Companies
A0684.01
Release (95KB PDF) |
| July 30 |
IAF Contributes over $2.1 million to New Projects
Release (224KB PDF) |
| July 25 |
Harper Government Invests in Forage Land Restoration (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
A0684.01
Release (50KB PDF) |
| July 19 |
Funding for Northern Research Opens Doors for New Crops
A0680
Release (96KB PDF) |
| July 3 |
Canada and B.C. Help Fruit Industry Make Waves (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
INN013
Release (307KB PDF) |
| June 29 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive
Release (101KB PDF) |
| June 14 |
Five-Year Plan to Tackle Invasive Species in B.C. (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
A0644, SI003
Release (234KB PDF) |
| June 4 |
New Approach Cooperatively Addresses B.C. Farmers' Environmental Concerns
Release (105KB PDF) |
| June 1 |
B.C. Berry and Vegetable Production Guides Now Online (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
SP178
Release (238KB PDF) |
| May 30 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Proposals Under CAAP
Release (99KB PDF) |
| May 23 |
B.C. invests $2 million to replant tree fruit orchards (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
ORP3B
Release (302KB PDF) |
| May 10 |
Regional District of Nanaimo Seeking Public Input on Agricultural Area Plan
B0016.30
Release (289KB PDF) |
| April 5 |
Community Futures Leads New Food Connections Project
A0683
Release (117KB PDF) |
| April 3 |
New Directors Join Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (142KB PDF) |
| March 23 |
IAF Holds Annual General Meeting
Release (158KB PDF)
Food & Farming in 2020 presentation |
| March 23 |
Government of Canada Helps Grow New Opportunities for BC's Cranberry Sector (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) A0678.1
Release (74KB PDF) |
| March 14 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes $1,294,030 to New Projects
Release (190KB PDF) |
| February 24 |
Canada and BC Help Advance Beef Industry
(Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and BC Ministry of Agriculture)
RTF 002, 003, 006
Release (32.6KB PDF) |
| February 23 |
CleanFARMS Examines Options for Recycling Agricultural Packaging Waste
AF018-11027
Release (58.6KB PDF) |
| January 26 |
COWPOWER: Promoting Environmental Sustainability in Farming
A0637
Release (120KB PDF) |
| January 25 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces 2012 Award of Excellence Winner
Release (142KB PDF) |
| January 24 |
Cowichan Valley Regional District Announces 1st Islands Agriculture Show
AF002-I0497
Release (307KB PDF)
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| 2011 |
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| December 5 |
Canadian Organic Growers Announce New Publication: Growing Strawberries Organically
W0085
Release (24KB PDF) |
| November 22 |
BC Farm Animal Care Council Holds 1st Conference on Animal Welfare
S0007
Release (334KB PDF) |
| October 19 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes almost $450,000 to New Projects
Release (195KB PDF) |
| September 22 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces Second Intake for Agri-Innovation Program
Release (139KB PDF) |
| September 21 |
Agroforestry Industry Development Initiative Seeks Proposals to Facilitate Agroforestry Practices in BC (Federation of BC Woodlot Associations)
Release (53KB PDF) |
| September 14 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for Innovation Award
Release (106KB PDF) |
| September 2 |
Government of Canada Invests to Strengthen Traceability in BC Beef Industry
(Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
A0616
Release (90KB PDF) |
| July 13 |
Canada and BC Support Agricultural and Agri-Product Innovation (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
Release (228KB PDF)
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| July 4 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive
Release (148KB PDF)
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| July 4 |
BC Wine Grape Industry Shows Leadership Through Sustainable Practices Program
A0636
Release (110KB PDF)
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| June 23 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes $600,000 to New Projects
Release (166KB PDF)
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| May 5 |
New Director Joins Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (144KB PDF)
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| April 20 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Holds Annual General Meeting
Release and Backgrounder (135KB PDF)
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| March 23 |
Canada and BC Seek Proposals for Beef Market R&D Fund (BC Ministry of Agriculture)
Release (92KB PDF)
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| March 15 |
Government of Canada Helps Producers Boost Energy Efficiency and Sustainability (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) A0632/A0637
Release (42KB PDF)
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| March 7 |
FortisBC Helps to Develop New Energy Efficiency Assessment Tool for "Greener" Farms (FortisBC & BC Agriculture Council)
1-CAIC
Release (74KB PDF)
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| February 28 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes $920,000 to New Projects
Release (161KB PDF)
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| February 2 |
Food Security Focus of Islands Trust Report (Islands Trust) A0629
Release (55KB PDF)
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| January 27 |
Abbotsford Dairy Farmer and Entrepreneur Wins Award of Excellence for Innovation
Release (152KB PDF)
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| January 10 |
New Markets Emerging For BC Raspberries A0605
Release (36KB PDF)
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| January 4 |
Regional District of Nanaimo to Host Livestock Carcass Disposal Exercise (Regional District of Nanaimo) LWTI 051
Release (62KB PDF)
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| December 8 |
BCWF Announces Innovative Outdoor Passport Program (BC Wildlife Federation) AF018 09-017
Release (23KB PDF)
Backgrounder (206KB PDF)
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| November 30 |
Governments of Canada and British Columbia Continue to Lend a Hand to Orchards and Vineyards (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
Release (100KB PDF)
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| November 25 |
Making Less Work of Paperwork for Organic Certification (Canadian Organic Growers) W0085
Release (25KB PDF)
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| November 24 |
BC Couple Compete For Oustanding Young Farmers Title (BC Ministry of Agriculture) A0622
Release (111KB PDF)
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| November 9 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes $1.45 Million to New Projects
Release (186KB PDF)
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| October 22 |
Horsepower in BC's Economy! (Horse Council British Columbia) A0601
Release (101KB PDF)
Backgrounder (51KB PDF)
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| October 19 |
Climate Change Action Plan Available (BC Agriculture Council & Investment Agriculture Foundation) 1-CAIC
Release (124KB PDF)
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| September 21 |
An Agricultural Strategy for Haida Gwaii (Misty Isles Economic Development Society) A0610
Release (75KB PDF)
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| September 15 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for Innovation Award
Release (147KB PDF)
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| July 31 |
Food For Thought 2010 (BC 4H) SP156
Release (164KB PDF)
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| July 23 |
Government of Canada Invests in an Innovative Future for British Columbia's Horticulture Sector (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) A0602/A0606
Release (34KB PDF)
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| July 16 |
Government of Canada Invests in Agroforestry Innovation in British Columbia (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) S0012
Release (34KB PDF)
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| June 17 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Visits the Peace Region
Release (205KB PDF)
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| June 15 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes $1.4 Million to New Projects
Release (160KB PDF)
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| June 8 |
Emerging Sectors Specialist Joins Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (139KB PDF)
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| May 20 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive
Release (101KB PDF)
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| May 19 |
Government of Canada Continues to Support Berry Growers (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) A0605
Release (35KB PDF)
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| April 27 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Contributes Millions to BC Agri-Food Industry
Release (140KB PDF)
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| April 12 |
New Planning Tool to Help Market Gardeners Succeed (Canadian Organic Growers) W0085
Release (26KB PDF)
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| March 13 |
BC Association of Farmers' Markets Launches New MarketSafe Training Program (BC Association of Farmers' Markets) S0004
Release (65KB PDF)
New MarketSafe Training Program the First of its Kind for Canadian Farmers' Markets (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) S0004
Release (42KB PDF)
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| January 30 |
Government of Canada Invests in British Columbia's Organic Farming Sector (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) S0011
Release (42KB PDF)
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| January 28 |
Okanagan Orchardist Wins Award of Excellence for Agricultural Innovation
Release (142KB PDF)
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| January 27 |
Government of Canada Invests in the Future of British Columbia's Horse Industry (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada) A0601
Release (43KB PDF)
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| October 18 |
Fair Awards Highlight the Importance of Agriculture (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands) SP143
Release (127KB PDF)
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| October 13 |
New Climate Change Website Launched 1-CAIC
Release (103KB PDF)
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| October 3 |
Government of Canada Invests in Farm Animal Care in British Columbia (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) S0007
Release (46KB PDF)
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| September 30 |
Funds Available to Strengthen Agricultural Communities
Release (110KB PDF)
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| September 3 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for Innovation Award
Release (107KB PDF)
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| August 7 |
$1.55M Targeted to Protect Livestock from Predators (BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands) A0595
Release (115KB PDF)
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| July 15 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive
Release (116KB PDF)
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| June 11 |
Helping Farmers Adapt to Industry Challenges (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
Release
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| May 4 |
Four New Directors Join Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (106KB PDF)
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| March 27 |
Opinion Poll Shows Public Support for BC Farmers
Release (36KB PDF)
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| March 17 |
Farmers and Food Processors Secure Vote of Confidence from BC Consumers
Release (43KB PDF)
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| February 19 |
Delta Company Wins Award of Excellence for Agri-food Innovation
Release (42KB PDF)
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| February 19 |
Agriculture, Environment & Wildlife Fund Announced
Release (76KB PDF)
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| January 30 |
New Manager of Finance and Operations at IAF
Release (40KB PDF)
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| January 29 |
Government of Canada Invests in Local Wild Mushroom Industry (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) A0580
Release (51KB PDF)
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| December 10 |
New Facilitator for Islands Agri-Food Initiative
Release (118KB PDF)
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| October 1 |
Women in Agriculture - Strengthening Ties (Community Futures Okanagan Similkameen) AF016-W013
Release (91KB PDF)
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| September 26 |
IAF Champions Local Planning for BC Food Production
Release (93KB PDF)
Agricultural Area Plan Case Study - Township of Spallumcheen B0016.9
Backgrounder ( 109KB PDF)
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| September 15 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for Second Annual Innovation Award
Release (93KB PDF)
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| September 9 |
New Program Analyst Joins Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (93KB PDF)
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| August 23 |
Government of Canada Supports BC Farmers' Markets (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) S0004
Release (42KB PDF)
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| August 19 |
Community Gardens Make a Comeback in First Nations Communities AF007-034/AF007-047
Release (98KB PDF)
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| August 19 |
Government of Canada Invests in BC Blueberry Sector (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) A0540/A0557/A0567
Release (57KB PDF)
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| August 15 |
BC Farmers Get Funding Boost for Environmental Management Practices (BC Agriculture Council & Investment Agriculture Foundation)
Release (171KB PDF)
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| August 13 |
Government of Canada Supports Dairy and Livestock Innovation (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) W0112/A0537
Release (64KB PDF)
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| July 25 |
New Program Wages War on Invasive Plant (South Okanagan-Similkameen Invasive Plant Society) SP081
Release (16KB PDF)
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| July 9 |
Morice Region Arability Study Completed A0523
Release (95KB PDF)
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| July 3 |
New Program Officer Joins Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (94KB PDF)
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| June 13 |
New Program Manager Joins Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (37KB PDF)
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| June 4 |
Coordinator Named For BC Agriculture Climate Action Initiative (BC Agriculture Council & Investment Agriculture Foundation)
Release (100KB PDF)
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| May 26 |
Investment Agriculture Foundation Announces New Executive
Release (38KB PDF)
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| May 6 |
Three New Directors Join Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (38KB PDF)
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| April 11 |
Government of Canada Invests in Sustainability of BC Greenhouse Vegetable Industry S0003
Release (43KB PDF)
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| February 15 |
Birch Syrup Project Wins Award of Excellence for Innovation
Release (33KB PDF)
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| February 15 |
BC Agriculture Plan Goes Local for Global Benefit (Ministry of Agriculture & Lands)
Release (34KB PDF)
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| February 15 |
Government of Canada Invests in Opportunities for the Dairy Industry (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) A0538
Release (42KB PDF)
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| January 23 |
Canadian Organic Growers Launches Practical Skills Handbook (Canadian Organic Growers) W0085
Release (49KB PDF)
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December 1
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BC Grain Industry to Benefit from $1.5M Investment in Crop Enhancement Trials and Biofuels (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
Release (33KB PDF)
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November 28
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New Marketing Initiative Shows Promise for Peace Country Beef Producers A0439
Release (32KB PDF)
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November 20
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Agri-Food Innovation Forum Comes to Vernon
Release (37KB PDF)
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November 8
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BCIC Announces an Open Call For Proposals for the Health Product and Functional Food Program (BC Innovation Council)
Release (links off site)
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September 28
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Funding Available to Help Local Communities Address Emergency Livestock Carcass Disposal
Release (32KB PDF)
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September 14
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Fresh. Local. Tasty. Eat BC! Campaign Kicks Off (Ministry of Agriculture & Lands) A0533
Release & Backgrounder (69KB PDF)
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September 13
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Governments Work Together to Improve Pest Management in British Columbia (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada) A0516/A0519
Release (55KB PDF)
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September 11
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Weed Education and Awareness in BC (BC Agriculture Council)
Information Bulletin (44KB PDF)
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September 4
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Investment Agriculture Foundation Seeks Nominations for First Innovation Award
Release (44KB PDF)
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July 31
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Discover Agriculture, Fresh Food and Country Life in the Kamloops Region
Information Bulletin (36KB PDF)
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July 3
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UV Treatment Improves Irrigation Water (BC Agriculture Council)
Release (32KB PDF)
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June 20
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Sea Kelp Harvesting Test Project to Benefit BC First Nations AF007-049
Information Bulletin (34KB PDF)
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May 16
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Investment Agriculture Foundation New Executive
Release (38KB PDF)
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May 15
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Financial Assistance Available through the Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative
Release (43KB PDF)
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April 27
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1,500 Farms in BC Take Steps to Improve the Environment (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada)
Release (48KB PDF)
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April 27
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Four New Directors Join Investment Agriculture Foundation
Release (38KB PDF)
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April 13
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BC Beef Industry Gets $12.5 Million to Implement Feed Ban (Joint Federal / Provincial Announcement)
Release & Backgrounder (55KB PDF)
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March 4
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Cook-off Launches BC Cookbook A0492
Release & Backgrounder (51KB PDF)
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February 20
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New Award Celebrates Innovation in Agriculture
Release (36KB PDF)
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January 4
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Comox Valley Farmers Outfoxing Fowl
AF003-04-016
Release & Backgrounder (214KB PDF) |
