B.C. collaborating to support producers through wildfires

Added on 24 July 2023

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B.C. collaborating to support producers through wildfires

The Government of British Columbia is working in collaboration with partners in the agricultural community, as well as other levels of government, to support B.C. farmers and ranchers as they face serious effects from wildfire and drought.

The B.C. Ministry of Agriculture and Food has existing programs and partnerships in place to support farmers and ranchers and is working with partners to add more supports. It is important for farmers and ranchers to know that a provincial state of emergency does not need to be declared in order for them to receive support through assistance programs, such as AgriRecovery.

“Supporting our agriculture producers is top of mind for me and I have been in touch and continue to speak with farmers and ranchers about the challenges they are facing,” said Pam Alexis, minister of agriculture and food, in a press release. “Our staff are in regular contact with B.C. Dairy, the B.C. Cattlemen’s Association and the B.C. Agriculture Council, as well as farmers and ranchers who are on the ground and are working through these challenges in real time. We are collaborating on solutions and to expand supports.