Ministry of Agriculture NEWS http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Agriculture en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 B.C. Beef Day celebrates industry’s economic sizzle VICTORIA – Cuts of B.C. beef are on the menu at a barbecue outside Victoria’s Parliament Buildings today as the Province proclaims May 16, 2012 the third annual B.C. Beef Day. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0017-000677.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 19:15:00 GMT Fencing projects to protect motorists and livestock VICTORIA – Approximately 100 km of fencing will be installed this year to prevent livestock from straying onto B.C. highways and railroads, as part of the Province’s $10-million highway and railroad livestock fencing plan. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012TRAN0042-000602.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 21:30:00 GMT $1 million supports watersheds, sustainable fish populations COMOX – The Province is providing further support for the BC Living Rivers Trust Fund with an injection of $1 million for their core programs. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0016-000588.htm Fri, 04 May 2012 18:15:00 GMT New Animal Health Act advances Agrifoods Strategy VICTORIA – Proposed changes to the Animal Health Act will ensure B.C.’s reputation as a producer of safe and healthy foods and animals. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0014-000577.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:59:00 GMT Province, industry partner to boost agrifoods sector VICTORIA – The Ministry of Agriculture is partnering with the BC Agriculture Council and industry leaders to find ways to improve competitiveness in the B.C. agrifoods and seafood sectors. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0013-000571.htm Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:00:00 GMT B.C. Fairs Guide a catalogue of family fun VICTORIA – The 2012 Guide to B.C. Fairs and Exhibitions is a directory of 57 celebrations of local foods, entertainment and community across B.C. between May 6 and Sept. 24, and it is available now. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0012-000562.htm Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:00:00 GMT New agreement for B.C.’s food producers coming soon VICTORIA – One of the critical factors in our ability to grow B.C.’s agrifoods sector to a $14-billion-a-year industry by 2017 is a solid working relationship between the governments of B.C. and Canada. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0010-000542.htm Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:45:00 GMT Province funds farmers’ markets five-year plan VICTORIA – A $75,000 grant from the Province will enable B.C.’s farmers’ markets to better meet British Columbians’ growing demand for fresh and local foods. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0009-000499.htm Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:15:00 GMT $1M boost for school fruit and veggie program ABBOTSFORD – B.C. is providing $1 million to further support school children’s access to fresh B.C.-grown fruit and vegetable snacks in the classroom. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012HLTH0033-000439.htm Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:15:00 GMT $7.6M carbon tax relief supports B.C.’s greenhouse jobs DELTA – B.C.’s high-tech greenhouse vegetable and floriculture growers will receive $7.6 million from the Province in carbon tax relief, allowing producers to focus on maintaining their competitive edge and building B.C.’s half-billion-dollar-a-year greenhouse industry. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012AGRI0008-000405.htm Tue, 03 Apr 2012 18:15:00 GMT