Budget 2027 Consultation Report Reflects Agriculture Sector Priorities Advanced by BC Agriculture Council and Member Associations

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) welcomes the release of the Legislative Assembly's Report on the Budget 2027 Consultation, which reflects many of the priorities advanced by B.C.'s agriculture sector through coordinated advocacy.

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BC Agriculture Council Announces Plans to Establish a Provincial Farmland Trust

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) is advancing its plans to establish a Farmland Trust model aimed at keeping British Columbia farmland in agricultural production for generations to come, while urging the federal government to modernize tax and charitable policy tools needed to help make the model viable at scale. The announcement was made at the inaugural BC Agriculture Forum in Penticton yesterday evening.

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BC Agriculture Council Launches Enhanced Digital Temporary Access Pass Templates to Strengthen Emergency Response for Agriculture

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) has launched a standardized, digitally enabled Temporary Access Pass system designed to help local authorities and First Nations manage timely access to areas under evacuation order during emergencies.

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2026 Provincial Budget Released

British Columbia’s Finance Minister, the Honourable Brenda Bailey, released the province’s 2026 Budget yesterday, outlining a fiscally restrained plan with limited new investments across government. Funding for the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food (MAF) will rise by just 0.6% in non-insurance spending over the next year, with few agriculture-specific measures announced. The modest increase represents a missed opportunity to strengthen investment in a sector that plays a critical role in B.C.’s food security and economic resilience.

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BC Young Farmers Launch New Scholarship to Support the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders

BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) has launched a new BC Young Farmers Scholarship, an initiative developed through the BC Young Farmers (BCYF) Committee to support young people pursuing education and training in agriculture and related fields.

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