The B.C. Agriculture Plan
Growing a Healthy Future for B.C. Families
In June 2005, with a committee of five MLAs from across the province, Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Planning Val Roddick was tasked to develop the framework for a new provincial Agriculture Plan. We heard firsthand from many members of the industry, as well as scientists, teachers, conservationists, community members, health professionals, regional politicians, government officials and the general public.
The result is the British Columbia Agriculture Plan: Growing a Healthy Future for B.C. Families, which sets a strong foundation for the future of agriculture in our province. Its strategies focus on meeting and benefiting from environmental and climate challenges and ensuring innovations drive a competitive agriculture sector. Agriculture contributes four per cent of the province’s total greenhouse gas emissions, yet has great potential to quickly become carbon neutral, and help achieve our target of reducing greenhouse gases by 33 per cent by 2020.
Across B.C., we are working toward long-term environmental sustainability and economic vibrancy in local communities and industries. Our strength is in our diversity. Our strength is in our farming families and the adaptability of the industry.
The agriculture sector is integral to our province. Together, we will ensure that B.C.’s agriculture industry remains competitive and sustainable for future generations.
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The Honourable
Pat Bell
Minister of
Agriculture and Lands |
Val Roddick
Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture
Planning and Delta South MLA |
The Honourable
Gordon Campbell
Premier of British Columbia |
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