Date: May 10, 2021
Time: 2 pm - 2:50 pm

Join the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Recovery and Innovation to learn about the Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant, part of StrongerBC. 
This on-line workshop is geared towards participants in the agriculture sector. You will learn about the following aspects of the Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant Program:

1. Program overview and objectives
2. Eligible projects
3. Eligible applicants
4. Application process
5. Application walk-through

Join the discussion on the labelling of food as a way to place value on their identity and origin!
The Delegation of the European Union to Canada and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Canada-West are pleased to invite you to a series of webinars which will tackle the food identity of products and certification schemes in Western Provinces.

This free two-part interactive series will inform food producers and processors of the opportunities and challenges of selling their products in the United States. Hosted by Export Navigator and Chris Legler of Axios Growth Consulting, this webinar series will teach you how to position your products to American consumers, ways to approach the market, and how to gain visibility with distributors, agents and consumers.

The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries is now offering a training course for those interested in writing nutrient management plans (NMPs). NMPs are used to help farmers efficiently meet their production objectives and protect the environment. Plans provide balanced recommendations for farmers on which nutrient sources to apply and what rates they should be applied at.

In B.C., requirements for NMPs are being phased in for farms based on their location, type of operation, and soil test values. Course content focuses on how to build a plan that meets objectives laid out in the Code of Practice for Agricultural Environmental Management.

The program is geared towards: 
-Individuals with a background or training in agriculture who would like to develop a skillset in nutrient management planning 
-Consultants or retailers who provide nutrient management advice to farmers

 Want to see more webinars that could support your business? Visit our AgriService B.C. Past Webinars library to view other recorded webinars.

The Accelerating Manufacturing Scale-Up Grant program is part of StrongerBC, B.C.‘s economic recovery plan. The program is now open and applications will be accepted until May 31, 2021. 

The program will invest up to $10 million to diversify and innovate the province’s small and medium sized manufacturing businesses. 
 
Grants of up to $250,000 are available to eligible individual companies or up to $500,000 for groups in collaboration. 

Food and beverage processors are eligible to apply. Click below for program details and eligibility. 

The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada – B.C. Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries funded Environmental Farm Plan and Beneficial Management Practices program is now open for 2021/22!

Trained Planning Advisors are now available to assist BC farmers and ranchers conduct a free, confidential, and no obligation environmental risk assessment. Once the risk assessment (aka Environmental Farm Plan) is complete, applicants may then apply for funding to assist them in addressing their farm practices to reduce risks.  This program is delivered through ARDCorp.

The Experience Matters! Program offers eligible employers in B.C. a negotiated wage subsidy as an incentive to hire eligible job seekers aged 55+. Funding for the program is provided by the Government of Canada through the Canada-British Columbia Workforce Development Agreement. 

Companies conduct their own recruiting and the application can be quickly and easily completed. 

The Circuit Breaker Business Relief Grant, part of B.C.'s Economic Recovery Plan, provides fully funded grants to hospitality and fitness businesses impacted by the March 30, 2021 Provincial Health Officer orders and the April 23, 2021 Emergency Programs Act (EPA) order.

Grants of $2,000 to $20,000 are available to hospitality, fitness and accommodation businesses impacted by the March 31, 2021 Public Health Officer orders on gatherings and events and liquor and food serving premises, and the April 23, 2021 EPA order on travel.

Eligible food and beverage businesses include:
-Restaurants, pubs and bars
-Coffee shops, cafes and cafeterias
-Lounges and nightclubs
-Breweries, wineries and tasting rooms

Grants are available until June 4, 2021 or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first. Apply now!