OTTAWA, March 8, 2019 /CNW/ - Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister, Marie-Claude Bibeau, will be in British Columbia (B.C.) as part of the Minister's First Agriculture Tour to meet with farmers and agri-businesses and hear their ideas on how to capture growth opportunities for the sector. She will be in Vernon to announce support for B.C. farmers dealing with farm income challenges. Minister Bibeau and Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country, Stephen Fuhr, will later be in Kelowna to make an announcement in support of B.C.'s tree fruit industry. The Minister will also be visiting with local BC businesses in Kelowna.
Date: March 11, 2019
Event
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Time
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Location
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Announcement in support of BC farmers
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10:30 a.m. PT (local time)
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Ira & Noreen French 585 Commonage Rd Vernon, BC |
Announcement in support BC's tree fruit industry |
2:30 p.m. PT (local time) |
BC Tree Fruit Market 826 Vaughan Avenue Kelowna, BC |
Meeting with BC business - photo opportunity |
3:10 p.m. PT (local time) |
Sutherland S.A. Produce Inc. 826 Vaughan Ave |
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