Your Local Farmers Market Society
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YLFMS will advocate for continued support and financial investment for the ongoing delivery of the provincial BC Farmers' Market Nutrition Coupon Program across BC.
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity, Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Economic Development and Trade, Health, Poverty
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YLFMS will advocate for strong, sufficiently resourced and sustainable farmers markets to support BC food security, regional economic development and consumer demand for products grown and produced locally in BC sold by agrifood vendors and small businesses through direct, farmers market sales channels. Advocacy will include the need for provincial urban policies that support farmers market development in the midst of competing municipal demands (including location, design, management, promotion and funding).
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Development, establishment, amendment or termination of any program, policy, directive or guideline of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Agriculture, Arts and Culture, Economic Development and Trade, Emergency Preparedness, Employment and Training, Environment, Health, Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, Infrastructure, Municipal Affairs, Non-Profit Organization, Poverty, Regional Development, Small Business, Tourism
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