Okanagan fruit growers are vowing to work with B.C.香蕉视频直播檚 new agriculture minister.

Lana Popham was named agriculture minister as the NDP took the reins of power Tuesday.

香蕉视频直播淭he agriculture industry, including the tree fruit sector, is set to grow its major economic contribution to the B.C. economy,香蕉视频直播� said Fred Steele, B.C. Fruit Growers Association president.

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Popham is MLA for Saanich and she was the NDP香蕉视频直播檚 agriculture critic.

Steele also thanked former Liberal agriculture minister Norm Letnick for his support of the BCFGA.

香蕉视频直播淣orm Letnick was instrumental in renewing the replant program, which has helped many growers get past the financial hurdle of replanting to higher yielding, premium varieties of apples and cherries香蕉视频直播�, said Steele.

The B.C. Fruit Growers香蕉视频直播� Association represents 520 family operated farms and the tree fruit sector creates $776 million of economic activity annually.

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