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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund to help fight U.S. tariffs, climate change

B.C. Tree fruit growers will receive a new $10 million fund to help combat U.S. Tariffs and climate change.
The fund aims to support growers in recovering from recent hardships, including labor shortages and competitive markets.
Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture and Food, emphasized the importance of the fund for a sustainable future for the industry.
Peter Simonson, president of the BC Fruit Growers' Association, praised the fund as recognition of farmers' resilience and advocacy efforts.

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CBC News

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund to help fight U.S. tariffs, climate change

A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.

3 days ago·Canada

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The Globe & Mail

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10-million fund from the province

Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers

3 days ago·Canada

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Ladysmith Chronicle

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B.C. tree fruit growers share cut of $10M support

Provincial funds available, based on acreage, amid tough times, looming tariffs

3 days ago·Ladysmith, Canada

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Chek news

B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

British Columbia has launched a new $10 million fund to help tree fruit farmers facing proposed U.S. tariffs on the heels of years of devastatingly low crop yields. A statement from the Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages. The ministry says approximately 720 tree fruit gro…

2 days ago·Victoria, Canada

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BIV News

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B.C. tree fruit growers get new $10M fund from the province

The Ministry of Agriculture says the money will be handed out as one-time payments to farmers and can be used to help with needs like tools, training, capital for farm improvement, farm debt repayment and farm wages.

3 days ago

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infotel.ca

$10M from province for BC fruit growers in the face of US tariffs

Fruit growers are getting some reprieve in the form of $10 million from the provincial government after the BC Fruit Growers Association advocated for it.“We are incredibly grateful to Premier David Eby and the gov

3 days ago·Kelowna, Canada

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