Business leaders want BC to end rule they say hurts farmers — and makes us more reliant on imported food (CBC)
Image Credit: Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC Business leaders in BC are calling on the province to end a rule that they say is hurting farmers and making British Columbians more reliant on imported food. In an opinion piece penned in the Vancouver Sun last week, Greater Vancouver Board of Trade CEO Bridgitte Anderson and B.C. Food & Beverage CEO James Donaldson said the so-called "50-50" food processing regulation on agricultural land is "outdated" and "hinders food security, innovation and growth." ... CLICK HERE for the full story