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Supports BC’s agriculture sector in recruiting and retaining domestic workers through training, diversity initiatives, and workforce development tools.

Provides up to $10,000 to help BC farmers, producers, and packers improve food safety practices and achieve certification.

Supports on-farm projects that reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable practices in areas like waste management, emissions, and water quality.

Supports BC’s producers and processors in building skills and resilience through expert-led training, workshops, and on-farm demonstrations.

Supports BC-based food processors in upgrading facilities, systems, and equipment to increase productivity and boost the use of local agricultural inputs.

Supports BC businesses in implementing traceability systems to meet regulatory requirements for food, animal, and seafood products through cost-shared funding.

Provides up to $50,000 in funding to help BC producers upgrade existing infrastructure and increase on-farm resilience to extreme weather events such as wildfire, flooding, and extreme heat.

Supports BC producers in adopting climate-friendly practices such as nitrogen management, cover cropping, and rotational grazing to reduce emissions and enhance soil health.

Supports BC producers, processors, and associations in promoting local food and beverage products through cost-shared marketing, packaging, and promotional activities.

Supports beekeepers and community groups in improving bee health across British Columbia through fully funded projects that promote sustainable pollination and hive resilience.

Supports BC tree fruit growers with replanting costs to improve orchard productivity, competitiveness, and long-term market resilience.

Supports BC producers in removing unproductive perennial crops and adopting new cultivars or growing systems better aligned with market and environmental conditions.

Supports BC food and beverage processors in improving productivity, decision-making, and competitiveness through expert-led business consulting.

Supports ecological restoration and wildfire risk reduction through invasive species removal, native planting, and targeted grazing practices.

Supports BC’s tree fruit sector through strategic investments that improve farm viability, modernize infrastructure, and strengthen the industry’s long-term resilience.

Supports small food and meat processors in BC with scaling up operations through infrastructure upgrades, equipment investments, and product development initiatives.

Supports BC producers and processors with business planning, financial analysis, and advisory services to strengthen decision-making and long-term viability.

Supports flood mitigation infrastructure and ecosystem restoration in the Fraser Valley to protect agricultural operations and promote community collaboration.

Provides one-time financial support to BC tree fruit growers to strengthen operations, recover from recent climate impacts, and build long-term resilience.

Provides compensation to producers in BC for wildlife-related damage to livestock, harvested crops, and unharvested crops.

Provides funding to help BC tree fruit growers protect orchards from extreme weather impacts and improve resilience to climate-related risks through innovative infrastructure and group-based solutions.

Supports new BC farm businesses with funding to develop growth strategies, business plans, and make early-stage investments in infrastructure and equipment.

Supports emergency planning, equipment, and infrastructure to protect BC’s food supply and reduce the impact of climate-related and other emergencies on the agriculture sector.

Program Goal: BC’s food supply is secure, and there is a reduced impact on the agriculture sector from climate-related and other emergencies.

Program Goal: To support food systems partnerships in BC to advance practices, processes, infrastructure, and collaborations that will strengthen and streamline food system logistics, storage, and transportation and address supply chain bottlenecks.

Supports efficient irrigation upgrades and infrastructure to improve water sustainability, farm productivity, and streamflow health in British Columbia.

Supports the adoption of innovative, labour-saving technologies on farms to improve profitability, productivity, and operational efficiency in British Columbia.

Supports modernization, innovation, and capital expansion for B.C. manufacturers, with a focus on value-added forestry and regional economic recovery.

Supports the adoption of clean technologies in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector to enable a low-carbon, sustainable economy.

Provides non-repayable contributions to help Canadian dairy processors manage surplus solids non-fat through equipment upgrades and facility improvements.