BC Agriculture Council's annual advocacy event, Ag Day in Victoria, took place on October 24, 2023. B.C. farmers and ranchers traveled from across the province to emphasize their commitment to bringing healthy and quality food and plants to the homes of British Columbians. Nearly 60 farmers, ranchers and agricultural representatives connected with cabinet ministers, MLAs, senior government officials and key stakeholders. Almost 40 meetings were held, including meetings with:

• Hon. David Eby, Premier

• Hon. Pam Alexis, Minister of Agriculture and Food

• Hon. Harry Bains, Minister of Labour

• Hon. Katrine Conroy, Minister of Finance

• Hon. Nathan Cullen, Minister of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship

• Hon. Rob Fleming, Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure

• Hon. Bowinn Ma, Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness

• Hon. Sheila Malcolmson, Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction

• Hon. Lana Popham, Minister of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport

• Hon. Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests

• Hon. Selina Robinson, Minister of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills

2023 discussions focused on costs of production and water security for agriculture. Read more about our key Ag Day messages in our leave-behind brochure.

View Minister Alexis' statement on BC Ag Day here.

Read our news release here.