B.C. looks to plant seeds in new soil with agriculture, food security task force

Government expects report within 10 months on improving access to water, land, competitiveness and investment
The provincial government Thursday announced the establishment of a task force to improve the competitiveness of B.C. agriculture in the face of tariffs and other challenges.
B.C.’s Agriculture Minister Lana Popham announced the task force at the provincial legislature with Danielle Synotte, executive director of BC Agriculture Council, and James Donaldson, CEO of B.C. Food and Beverage. The duo will serve as co-chairs along with Popham’s deputy minister, Michelle Koski.
Popham said the task force will provide government with recommendations on topics such as access to water, land, competitiveness and investment.