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| AgriServiceBC: News and Resources March 2022 |
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On-Farm Food Safety Program The On-Farm Food Safety Program provides up to $10,000 in funding to a diverse range of eligible BC on-farm businesses such as farmers, producers, packers, and ranchers, leading toward the implementation of food safety activities.
This cost-sharing initiative provides a business with up to $10,000 in funding for food safety activities.
| Post-Farm Food Safety Program The Post-Farm Food Safety Program provides up to $20,000 in funding to BC food and beverage manufacturing facilities, leading toward the implementation of food safety activities.
The funding assists you in improving food safety standards, providing training, implementing food safety programs, upgrading facilities and purchasing equipment and working towards food safety certifications. The opportunities are endless!
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The program is administered by Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC) and funded through Canada Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
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 | Environmental Farm Plan Program There is an important change coming to the
Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) Program this spring. Starting April 2022, farmers do not require BC Assessment “farm status” to participate in the EFP program. Farm status is still one of the requirements to participate in the BMP funding program. The EFP Program is delivered by the Investment Agriculture Foundation. For more program details and to get started with the EFP process you can call 250-940-6150 or
visit the program's website.
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Farm Financial Fluency Training Farm Management Canada, in partnership with MNP, is pleased to offer Canadian dairy AND hog farmers the opportunity to sign up for our new Farm Financial Fluency training program.
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| Export Navigator - Exploring New Markets
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Market Research For New Markets Outside B.C. Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time: 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Format: Webinar
Wondering if your products are a good fit for markets outside of B.C.? There‘s lots to consider before taking the leap and starting the export process, which is why market research is essential. Asking the right questions points you towards the information you need to succeed in new markets. Learn where you can find answers to these questions and more through this webinar.
| Selling to Other Provinces Date: Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Time: 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Format: Webinar
Join Export Navigator to learn how your business can get into interprovincial exporting. In this webinar, they will cover examples of exporting into different provinces and how to sketch out a basic exporting plan. You‘ll also see the possibilities of how proper sales planning and execution can bring new customers to your business.
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| Pacific Agriculture Show
Date: March 31 - April 2, 2022
Location: Tradex Exhibition Centre, Abbotsford, BC
The Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry. Join thousands of farmers and agri-food producers in comparing and investigating what over 300 exhibitors have to make your operation more efficient.
BC‘s agriculture industry is unique in its diversity and the Show attracts an attendance from all the livestock and horticulture sectors including: dairy, cattle, poultry, equine, hogs, llamas, alpacas, to vegetable, berry, grape, bulb, ornamentals, hothouse, flower and shrub growing and more.
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Horticultural Growers Short Course
Date: March 31 - April 2, 2022
The Horticultural Growers‘ Short Course is presented together with BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries and the Pacific Agriculture Show.
Funding for the LMHIA Short Course is provided in part by the governments of Canada and British Columbia through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
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Want to see more webinars to support that could support your business? Visit our
AgriService
B.C. Past Webinars library to view other recorded webinars.
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B.C. Agricultural Labour Survey The B.C. Agricultural Labour Survey is being distributed to businesses and organizations within the agriculture and seafood industry to collect important information about their workforce and their experience with recruiting workers. B.C. agriculture, aquaculture and fishing operations will receive a postcard invitation to take this voluntary survey online. The survey should take around 20 minutes to answer. It will be open from mid-February to March 27, 2022.
The survey is being conducted by BC Stats in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. The purpose is to get a more accurate picture of the agricultural labour market and needs in B.C., to help develop workforce
policies
Please take the time to answer this survey when you receive the invitation--your participation will help the ministry to support you better in the future.
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| Have a question about agriculture or agrifood?
Contact AgriService BC
Phone: 1-888-221-7141
Email: AgriServiceBC@gov.bc.ca
AgriService BC connects farmers, food processors and new entrants to agricultural services, programs and information that can help them succeed.
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