1. Centre for Organizational Governance in Agriculture
BC Investment Agriculture Foundation: 20 Years of Impact
Centre for Organizational Governance in Agriculture

2. Assisting BC’s agriculture, food and seafood sectors to
GROWING FORWARD 2:
BC AGRIFOOD & SEAFOOD
EXPORT PROGRAM
Assisting BC’s agriculture,
food and seafood sectors to
increase export sales and expand
international market access
through participation in international
market development activities.
GROWING FORWARD 2:
BC AGRICULTURE & FOOD
CLIMATE ACTION INITIATIVE
Develops tools and resources
to enhance agriculture’s ability
to adapt to climate change.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
PROCESSING INITIATIVE
Provides funding to assist with
development of the food, beverage
and nutraceutical processing industry.
BC GOVERNMENT’S
BUY LOCAL PROGRAM
Support for BC’s agriculture,
food and seafood sectors to
enhance local marketing efforts
to increase consumer demand
and sales of BC agrifoods.
AGRICULTURAL AREA
PLANNING PROGRAM
Supports projects that enable the
development of agricultural area
plans within British Columbia
municipalities and regional districts.
GROWING FORWARD 2:
CANADA-BC AGRIINNOVATION
PROGRAM
Supporting industry, academia,
retailers and others in research
and pilot projects that lead to
the commercialization and/or
adoption of innovative products,
technologies and practices.
AGRI-FOOD
ENVIRONMENT INITIATIVE
Helps the agriculture and food
processing industry address
environmental concerns while
maintaining economic viability.

3. GF2: BC AGRIFOOD & SEAFOOD EXPORT PROGRAM
Applications Received
390
Projects Contracted
355
Unique Clients
160

6. GF2: CANADA-BC AGRI-INNOVATION PROGRAM
Applications Received
234
Projects Contracted
154
Projects Completed 67

8. BC GOVERNMENT’S BUY LOCAL PROGRAM
Applications Received
326
Projects Contracted
217
Projects Completed 73

10. $192M $355M $1.85 TOTAL INVESTED 2 ECONOMIC IMPACT 1
IMPACT PER $ INVESTED
$1.85

11. $10M 2,824 In its first 20 years, IAF has funded
JOBS GENERATED 3
In its first 20 years, IAF has funded
more than 1,700 projects.
TAX REVENUE GENERATED
$10M