US EditionB.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund to help fight U.S. tariffs, climate change
- B.C. Tree fruit farmers will receive a $10 million fund to recover from recent hardships, including labour shortages and production loss, as announced by Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food.
- The funding aims to help ensure the future resilience of B.C.'s tree fruit industry by addressing crop loss, labour shortages, and competitive market challenges.
- Peter Simonson, president of the BC Fruit Growers' Association, highlighted that the funding acknowledges the dedication of farmers and their advocacy efforts.
- Harwinder Sandhu, parliamentary secretary for agriculture, expressed support for the farmers during difficult times and emphasized the importance of this assistance.
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund to help fight U.S. tariffs, climate change
A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.
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B.C. tree fruit growers share cut of $10M support
Provincial funds available, based on acreage, amid tough times, looming tariffs
B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages. The ministry says approximately 720 tree fruit gro…
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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province
The Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.
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