Provides funding and/or resources to organizations supporting pre-commercialization research, development, and knowledge transfer leading to innovative agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based practices, processes, and products.
A national farm program that provides matching contributions to producers who make annual deposits to an AgriInvest account, to help manage income declines or make investments to mitigate risks of improving market income.
Initiatives developed under AgriRecovery provide financial assistance to help agricultural producers with the extraordinary costs of resuming business operations or otherwise containing the impacts of a disaster
Provides financial and technical assistance to facilitate the development and adoption of private-sector or other producer-paid agricultural risk management tools.
Provides start-up and early stage agri-tech technology entrepreneurs with the coaching and resources they need to maximize commercialization opportunities and accelerate growth.
Designed to enhance the capacity of B.C.’s agri-food and seafood industry to take advantage of market development opportunities by supporting the development and acquisition of skills, knowledge, and services necessary to successfully compete in domestic and international markets.
Enables BC industry to maintain and expand export markets through participation in international market development initiatives such as trade shows and outgoing missions.
Encourages the formation of farmer-owned cooperatives associations, which borrow money from banks and credit unions and purchase livestock for grazing on members’ farms and feedlots.
Offer support for surveillance of plant diseases, animal diseases, and invasive plants, in addition to the implementation of on-farm biosecurity plans.
Community Futures provides support services for individuals wanting to start, expand, franchise, or sell a business in rural areas of BC. Services include business counseling and planning, workshops, training, loans and other investing.
EDC is Canada’s export credit agency, offering financial and risk management solutions to help Canadian businesses expand into the US and other international markets.
Invests federal and provincial funding in support of innovative projects to benefit the BC agri-food industry. Projects include, Emerging Sectors Initiative, Small Projects Grants, and Buy Local Funding.
Farm Folk/City Folk (FFCF), in partnership with the Island Chefs Collaborative and Vancity Credit Union are offering a zero interest microloan to local food producers.
Provides businesses and organizations with current and timely market information to support business development in domestic and international markets.
Offers direct technical assistance, access to technological advances, expertise, facilities, resources, and may also provide cost-shared financing of technical projects
On-Farm Food Safety (OFFS) and Traceability Program
Provides cost-share funding to support BC farmers improve traceability and adopt good agricultural practices (GAPs) and/or recognized national or international on-farm food safety (OFFS) systems.
Post-Farm Food Safety and Traceability Program
Provides support for BC agri-food businesses to improve traceability, and adopt good manufacturing practices, best practices, and recognized food safety assurance systems.
Businesses deduct SR&ED expenditures from their income for tax purposes, and receive a SR&ED Investment Tax Credit (ITC) that can be used to reduce Part 1 tax payable if any.
SDTC invests in technologies that support the double bottom line of the environment and the economy, with a special emphasis on the challenges of climate change, clean air, soil, and water.
Works to improve the quality of life of western Canadians by being a leader in building a strong, competitive West through focusing on business development, innovation, and community development.
A non-profit organization devoted to helping BC women start, lead and grow their own business. Providing business loans, business skills training, personalized business advice, mentoring, practical business resources, and more.
