Photo by B.C. Government
Lana Popham Honey Bees
Lana Popham, Minister of Agriculture getting a close look at a beehive.
BC Minister of Agriculture Lana Popham generated some buzz this year as she announced the Bee BC program will receive up to $100,000 a year over the next three years to support research on bee health.
“The beekeeping community in the province plays an important role in the daily lives of every British Columbian in B.C.,” said Popham. “They contribute to our amazing agricultural industry by pollinating crops and produce delicious locally produced honey that British Columbians can trust.”
That was welcome news to BC Honey Producers Association president Kerry Clark. “The beekeepers of B.C. truly appreciate the support from Minister Popham and the people of B.C. through the Ministry of Agriculture,” said Clark. “Our beekeepers’ association will continue to work hard to try to enable our piece of the bee world to improve.”
