2021 Marks a Milestone for IAF
2021 is a big year for IAF. We are celebrating our 25th year! https://youtu.be/g9ViNEE9k6g The entire IAF Team is so proud to be representing an [...]
IAF Assists Agricultural First Response Efforts
With the needs of BC’s ag sector rapidly evolving in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, IAF has spent the last few months collaborating with [...]
Taking Action on Climate Change through the BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative
With climate change front and centre on the international stage, communities across the globe are rallying to address one of the most pressing issues of [...]
IAF Bids Farewell to Longest-Standing Program Manager
When Coreen Rodger Berrisford first set foot in IAF in 2004, she was expecting a temporary assignment from her regular post with Agriculture and Agri-Food [...]
Innovation Front & Center in Project Showcase at IAF’s AGM
Leaders from across the industry came together at the 2018 Showcase of BC Projects in Abbotsford to collectively illustrate some of the latest (and greatest!) ideas that offer [...]
Agri-Food Futures Fund: One Fund, Seven Million in Project Funding
There’s still $7 million in project funding available to BC’s agriculture and agri-food industry through the Agri-Food Futures Fund (AFFF)! Often the unsung hero of [...]
20 Years & Still Growing
2016 marked a significant milestone for BC agriculture and IAF, as we celebrated our 20th anniversary in Abbotsford last April. Along with industry and government, IAF [...]
15 Years of Progress in Ag Sustainability
British Columbia’s farmers and ranchers work closely with the land, and their success depends on good stewardship and environmental practices. Identifying environmental impacts and the best practices to [...]
IAF Delivers Programs to Brew Success in BC
The growth of the craft brewing, cider and distillery industries is no secret in B.C. The B.C. Government estimates the number of craft brewers in has more than doubled since [...]
IAF Welcomes the Canada-BC Agri-Innovation Program and the BC Agrifoods Export Program
Agriculture is a growing industry. In 2012, British Columbia’s agriculture, food and seafood sectors generated $11.7 billion in combined gross revenues, with $2.5 billion worth [...]