UPDATE: We are pleased to announce that all Registrants with the April 30, 2023 deadline to complete Indigenous awareness training have now satisfied this requirement by the deadline. Registrants have had nearly 2 1/2 years to complete this requirement with BCIA offering monthly online courses with an in-person workshop offering in Kamloops, April 20th. This was a progressive step in requiring training by all Registrants so hats off to everyone.

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) is excited to share that the Food Processing Growth Fund (FPG) is open for applications! FPG supports projects in BC’s diverse value-added food processing sector to scale up operations to increase productivity, business opportunities and competitiveness.

 
IAF is excited to share that the Farm Animal Disease Program (FAD) is open for applications! FAD provides funding to the BC livestock and poultry industry to invest in planning, preparedness, prevention, and mitigation for federal or provincial regulated diseases or significant emerging farmed animal diseases.

The program provides up to $250,000 for planning projects,and up to $500,000 for preparedness and prevention and mitigation projects.

The Victoria & Islands Branch would like to recognize a member of their Branch, Don Rugg, PAg. Don was the recipient of the Branch Recognition Award at the Victoria & Islands Branch AGM in October 2022. The branch President Jenn Wilson, PAg presented Don with his recognition award in January 2023 at a separate event.

NOTICE of ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023