Agriculture Support programs
Provincial Support Programs
Development and Support
Agrifood (Technology) Venture Acceleration Program
Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech (SRCTec)
The B.C. Agrifood Venture Acceleration Program provides training, one-on-one coaching and a network that empowers start-up and early stage agrifood technology entrepreneurs to maximize commercialization opportunities and accelerate growth
Bioenterprise BC
Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech (SRCTec)
Bioenterprise BC is a business accelerator that supports the commercialization of innovations in agriculture and helps increase agri-food revenue. Bioenterprise BC operates through a service delivery model that is highly integrative and collaborative with the services of other organizations in B.C., including the Sumas Regional Consortium for High Tech (SRCTec) and the BC Acceleration Network – BC Innovation Council.
Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program
IAFBC
The Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program (CBCAIP) provides cost-shared funding to support industry-led, late-stage research, pilot and pre-commercial demonstration projects that lead to the commercialization and/or adoption of innovative products, processes, practices, and technologies in B.C.
On-Farm Food Safety & Traceability Program
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
The On Farm Food Safety and Traceability (OFFST) Program provides cost-shared funding to eligible B.C. agrifood businesses to address current food safety and traceability issues and to meet emerging national and international food safety and traceability standards.
Post-Farm Food Safety & Traceability Program
Food Processing Human Resources Council (FPHRC)
The Post-Farm Food Safety & Traceability Program (PFFSTP) provides cost-shared funding to eligible B.C. food and beverage manufacturing facilities, to improve the capacity to address current food safety and traceability issues and to meet emerging national and international food safety and traceability requirements.
Century Farm and Ranch Awards
Ministry of Agriculture
The Century Farm Awards honour pioneers whose farm, ranch or agricultural organization have been active in B.C. for 100 years.
Youth Development Program
4-H BC The Youth Development program works in conjunction with 4-H British Columbia to deliver agriculture education and training to young British Columbians, ages 6-25.
Apprenticeship program - 9 agriculture trades programs available
Industry Training Authority (ITA) BC
ITA is responsible for leading and coordinating the skilled trades training and credentialing system for the province. ITA provides strategic leadership, policy support and customer services to help apprentices, employers and industry. ITA sets program standards, maintains credential records and issues the highly regarded Interprovincial Red Seal and B.C. Certificate of Qualifications (C of Q) credentials.
Financial Support
Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP)
The Western Livestock Price Insurance Program (WLPIP) is a risk management tool, allowing producers to purchase price protection on cattle and hogs, in the form of an insurance policy.
Wildfire Recovery (BC Wildfires AgriRecovery Initiative
Provides funding to assist agricultural producers with the extraordinary costs incurred to recover from the adverse effects of the 2017 wildfire season.
Agriculture Income Protection (AgriStability)
Agriculture producers can adapt and invest in their farm operation by managing the risk of small and large income declines.
Production Insurance
Agricultural producers are accustomed to adjusting to difficult weather. If particularly bad weather strikes, ruined crops can devastate farm budgets. Insurance helps producers manage their risk of crop losses caused by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought, etc.
Market Development
B.C. Agrifood & Seafood Export Program
IAFBC
The B.C. Agrifood & Seafood Export Program provides cost-shared funding to eligible agrifood and seafood businesses and organizations to increase export sales and expand international market access through participation in international market development activities.
Buy Local Program
IAFBC
The Buy Local Program helps B.C. producers and processors promote their local agrifood and seafood products to increase consumer demand and sales within B.C. and support food security.
Grow Local Program
AgriService BC
Grow Local provides funding for ten communities to encourage British Columbians to grow their own fresh fruit and vegetables and help strengthen local food-supply security.
Wildfire - Farm Business Recovery Advisory Services Program
Access to basic financial analysis, specialized business planning and coaching services to implement an immediate and long-term wildfire recovery plan.
Tree Fruit Replant
The B.C. Tree Fruit Replant Program, announced in November 2014, provides financial help for growers to replace fruit trees with varieties that will meet consumer demands for high-value, high-quality B.C. fruit.
Crop & Livestock Loss or Damage Due to Wildlife
Agriculture producers can get compensation due to wildlife damage to some harvested and unharvested crops by enrolling in the Agriculture Wildlife Program.
Livestock Price Insurance
This insurance offers protection against an unexpected drop in prices over a defined period of time. Livestock producers can purchase price protection on cattle and hogs in the form of an insurance policy. Coverage is based on a number of market driven factors and can be managed on-line.
Agricultural Income & Savings Account (AgriInvest)
AgriInvest helps you manage small income declines, and provides support for investments to mitigate risks or improve market income.
British Columbia AgriStability Enhancement Program
The British Columbia government has made special provisions to help producers who suffered income declines in 2017.
Environmental Sustainability
Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant
Since 2012 the B.C. government has provided carbon tax relief to B.C. commercial vegetable, floriculture, wholesale nursery and forest seedling greenhouses. The Greenhouse Carbon Tax Relief Grant (GCTRG) covers 80 per cent of the carbon tax paid on natural gas and propane used for greenhouse heating and C02 production.
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agri-food sector.
Federal Support Programs
Development and Support
Canadian Agricultural Partnership
The Canadian Agricultural Partnership is a five-year, $3 billion investment by federal, provincial and territorial governments to strengthen the agriculture and agri-food sector.