As part of the Site C Agricultural Mitigation and Compensation Plan, BC Hydro has established a $20 million fund to support agricultural production and related economic activity in the Peace Region. The BC Hydro Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund is governed by a regional decision-making board, responsible for overseeing the management and disbursement of the fund.
The 10-member board is comprised of six members that are appointees of regional agricultural associations or the Peace River Regional District (PRRD), one member who is a Peace River Valley agricultural producer and three members-at-large.
The three members-at-large are all agricultural producers in the B.C. Peace Region and were appointed for different length terms, to ensure that one member-at-large position is open each year.
The Events and Educational Initiatives program supports educational events that promote agriculture within the Peace region.
The Farming Infrastructure program supports capital investments that support agriculture industry infrastructure.
The Research and Demonstration Initiatives program supports research studies and demonstrations that test new products, methods and practice viability.
Applicants can choose to apply by either a PDF form through email or using the online application portal.
Applications that have previously been declined by the Board will not be considered unless significantly different from the previous application or invited by the Board.
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If you would like to apply by email, please download, and complete the PDF version of the application form and Budget Template.
If you would like to apply online, please click the link below to apply using the application portal.
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If you have any questions please contact the fund administrator.
Northern Development
Email: agfund@northerndevelopment.bc.ca
Phone: 250-561-2525
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