Trusts provide the incentive and opportunity for industry sectors to lead, manage and finance their own development by providing partial funding for development activities. Trusts also help industry to establish partnerships with other parties who share their development priorities, making the most of available industry funds.
Trust funds are:
Earnings, and capital in some cases, from the trusts are available for industry projects. Industry invests in all projects, meaning that it must match the funds flowing from the trust on a dollar-for-dollar basis. All non-government sources of funds can be used for match funding.
All initiatives are approved, managed and administered by advisory committees made up of producers and other industry members (with producers in the majority).
For further questions or to find out how to apply, please contact the appropriate industry association or council:
Fund Name |
Administrator |
B.C. Hog Industry Development Fund Trust |
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B.C. Peace River Agriculture Fund Trust |
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B.C. Potato Industry Development Trust |
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B.C. Processing Vegetable Industry Development Trust |
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B.C. Raspberry Industry Development Trust |
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Beef Cattle Industry Development Fund |
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Strawberry Industry Development Trust |
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