Delivering programs that serve agriculture & agrifood in BC

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Who We Are

The B.C. Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF) is an industry led, not for profit society that creates funding opportunities to support a thriving BC agriculture and agri-food sector through the effective delivery of programs.

With 25+ years of experience, we are recognized as the leading provider of high-quality and cost-effective program delivery services for the agriculture and agri-food sector in British Columbia. We have delivered over $200 million to industry on behalf of the federal and provincial governments.

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What We Do

We offer solutions to deliver programs and navigate change while never losing sight of the industry we serve.

DELIVER PROGRAMS

We provide contextual knowledge and industry expertise with a client focus.

SERVE INDUSTRY

We assist eligible clients access government funding opportunities to innovate and increase competitively.

ALIGN NEEDS

We facilitate partnership by aligning industry needs with public programs.

DELIVER SUCCESS

For 25+ years, we have effectively administered funding and strategically invested in projects – yielding tangible results.

Our Members

Comprised of industry associations, our members are responsible for IAF’s highest level of operations.

Our Board

IAF’s Board of Directors is an industry-appointed Board that drives the strategic direction of IAF.

Our Team

A professional and dedicate group, our team has a wealth of technical and administrative expertise.

Programs We Deliver

BUY BC

Buy BC Partnership Program provides cost-shared funding and a recognizable Buy BC logo to help BC’s agrifood and seafood sector market their products and increase sales within BC

ENVIRONMENTAL FARM PLAN

The Environmental Farm Plan and Best Management Practices Programs enhance the capacity of producers to maintain competitiveness by adapting and responding to ever-changing environmental conditions.

FARMLAND ADVANTAGE

Farmland Advantage is a research and development program that works with farmers to protect and conserve critical, natural lands, streams and habitats in British Columbia.

AGRITECH RAMP-UP

The Agritech Ramp-Up Program supports the growth of BC’s agritech sector through the provision of a cohort-based business support program.

CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

The Climate Change Adaptation Program is led by industry with the goal of helping producers successfully adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.

LWTI

The Livestock Waste Tissue Initiative is available to help BC-based abattoirs and meat processors directly improve the accessibility and affordability of animal tissue waste disposal.

INNOVATION

The Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program assists BC agri-food producers, value-added food processors, academia, and others in the agri-food sector industry to accelerate the pace of innovation along the innovation continuum.

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MARKET DEVELOPMENT

The BC Agri-food and Seafood Market Development Program helps BC agri-food producers, agri-food and seafood processors, co-operatives and associations to identify, assess, target and develop market opportunities to increase their sales outside of BC.

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LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The Local Government Partnership Program provides funding to help regional districts and municipalities develop and update agricultural planning tools.

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OTHER PROGRAMS

IAF delivers a variety of government programs to assist the agriculture and food processing industries in BC.

These include the Poultry Bio-Security Program, Bee BC Program and more.

Agricultural Climate Solutions

In collaboration with our sector stakeholders, BC Agriculture Council and IAF are teaming up to develop a joint application for the Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agricultural Climate Solutions Program!

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