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| AgriServiceBC: Webinars and New Programs, March 11, 2021 |
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Good Agricultural Practices (CanadaGAP)
Webinar Series Join Elsie Friesen, Food Safety and Education Specialist with the BC Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries, for a series of four webinars on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). Register for one or all four. The choice is yours.
Please note, Punjabi interpretation of key items will be provided during all webinars by Simran Bains.
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Who should register? 1. If you are a producer/grower thinking about on-farm food safety (OFFS) these sessions are a great way of learning what it takes to implement a GAPs OFFS program to get you into bigger markets like institutions, grocery stores and value-added food processors.
2. If you are a grower who has gone through an audit and need a dedicated time to do the annual sign-off in your CanadaGAP manual and learn about any NEW requirements, this series of webinars will get your to-do list ready for this 2021 season and on the path to a successful audit.
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Webinar 1: You can pass the audit!
Date: Wednesday, March 17
Time: 9 am - 11:50 am
Get hints and tips on traceability at the farm and packing facilities. Hear from growers and traceability specialists on best practices for passing a CanadaGAP audit.
| Webinar 2: Get going on your to-do list!
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 9 am - 11:50 am
Learn more about how to plan and manage the CanadaGAP process. Growers and industry specialists will speak on the importance of planning in food safety.
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Webinar 3: Washing, Cleaning, and Harvesting
Date: Wednesday, March 24
Time: 9 am - 11:50 am
It starts with you! In this session, speakers will address important issues including irrigation and potable water, pesticide equipment calibration, environmental farm plans, and more. The session will also speak to unique commodity requirements.
| Webinar 4: Your product’s journey to the market place
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 9 am - 11:50 am
Come on a joint journey of packer and producer practices. In this session, you will hear about grower and packer practices as well as new and innovative ways to keep your operations and products safe!
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Where can I get a CanadaGAP manual?1. Go
to CanadaGAP to download Version 9.0 for 2021 and print off a copy; OR 2. Send an email
to AgriServicBC@gov.bc.ca and request your 2021 Version 9.0 CanadaGAP Food Safety Manual for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables and the CanadaGAP Appendix manual. You must provide your mailing address to receive these in the mail.
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Agriculture Human Resources
Webinar Series Your business depends on the people who work for you. Learn more about how to manage your workforce in a series of webinars that promote human resource best practices. Webinars will be led by Jennifer Wright of the
Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council and will walk farm businesses through tips and tricks to manage workforce needs. All sessions will be recorded and published on the AgriService BC website for later viewing.
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Recruitment and
Retention
Date: March 29, 2021
Time: 10 am - 11 am
People are a key component to any agricultural operation. It can be difficult to find enough of the right people to work in your operation. This webinar will cover the key steps to follow to successfully recruit and retain workers, including the impact of good recruitment and retention practices on your bottom line.
| Workforce Planning and Performance Evaluation
Date: March 30, 2021
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Do you know you need to hire but not sure how many people you need, how to define the job(s), and then how to ensure you are providing effective performance feedback once they are hired? This webinar will walk through the steps of effective workforce planning so you have the right number of workers in the right jobs at the right time.
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Policies and
Compensation
Date: March 31, 2021
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Competition for talent is tough. An important part of attracting and retaining talent is having strong HR practices in place. This includes HR policies and good compensation. This webinar will cover the importance of HR policies, what’s required and what is best practice to have. It will also cover compensation best practices.
| Health, Safety, and
Wellness
Date: April 1, 2021
Time: 10 am - 11 am
Unsafe work practices can greatly increase injuries, lost productivity, and costly liability claims on your farm. In addition to the human cost of these workplace accidents, there is also a high financial cost. Learn about workplace health and safety best practices, legal requirements and how to implement policies to keep your workplace safe.
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 | Buy BC Program
Program opens: March 10, 2021
Program closes: April 7, 2021
B.C.’s farmers, fishers and food and beverage processors can now apply for the latest round of Buy BC funding to promote their products and increase sales within B.C. This cost-shared program helps eligible applicants with their marketing efforts using the Buy BC logo on their products or promotional materials to help consumers easily identify their product as a B.C. product.
Did you know? Eligible businesses can apply for free and at any time to get the Buy BC logo. The Buy BC logo is a certification mark and a strong marketing tool. Using the Buy BC logo on food and beverage product packaging makes it easier for consumers to find and choose B.C. food and seafood products at the point of sale.
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 | Small and Medium-Sized Business Recovery Grant - NEW CRITERIA As of March 4, 2021:
The program has been extended to August 31, 2021, or until funds are fully expended, whichever comes first.
Businesses only need to show a 30% revenue loss from March 2020 to now when compared to the same one-month period in 2019.
Help to prepare a complete application package is now available from a registered Small Business BC service provider.
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 | New Food Hubs Announced The BC Food Hub Network is growing, creating opportunities for producers and food processors while connecting more British Columbians to local food.
The Province is investing up to $5.6 million to expand the BC Food Hub Network to Victoria, Bowser, Cowichan Valley, Abbotsford, Kamloops, Creston, and the Kootenay-Boundary region.
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 | Improved Training Improves Local Meat Supply An updated, mandatory training program for rural abattoir operators in B.C. will help more British Columbians enjoy safe, locally raised beef, pork, and poultry, as well as contribute to food security and support businesses in rural communities.
The updated program, called SlaughterRight, offers self-paced and self-guided training for small, rural (Class D and E) licensed abattoirs. The program focuses on improved food safety, slaughter hygiene, facility and equipment design and sanitation, animal welfare, meat storage, and record-keeping requirements.
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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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| 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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