Strengthening Farming
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Farm Practices
Protection / Planning for Agriculture
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Strengthening Farming is
an initiative of the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands that is jointly implemented
with the Agricultural Land Commission.
The program has two broad
components:
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The Strengthening
Farming program promotes strong working relationships between
local and provincial governments and the farming community.
The program supports fair resolution of land use conflicts and
effective community planning for a sustainable agriculture and
aquaculture industry in British Columbia. |
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Key Legislation
The legislative context for
the program rests in the Farm Practices Protection (Right to Farm)
Act, the Agricultural Land Commission Act and portions
of the Local Government Act and the Land Title Act.
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