Ever wonder how other farmers navigate day-to-day farming challenges? Looking for support to grow your farm business? Not sure where to get good farm advice? The second installment of the “Breaking Barriers: Growing Future Farmers Webinar Series” will explore these questions and more. Join us for a session focused on the incredible resilience, experiences and […]

Do you have a farm dream, but don't know how to make it a reality? Join the Business Bootcamp for New Farmers starting January 15, 2025! This course is a great place to explore the viability of your farm dream, figure out the details of your first growing season, or investigate adding another enterprise to […]

Get CanadaGAP Certification Ready! Are you interested in pursuing CanadaGAP certification but are feeling overwhelmed by the process? Concerned that certification will mean increased paperwork and operational complexity? Join us for two online sessions, where we’ll demystify this food safety certification for fruit and vegetable producers and open the door to the significant marketing opportunities […]

The Pacific Agriculture Show will showcase the latest and most innovative equipment and technology for the agriculture industry. Join thousands of farmers and agri-food producers in comparing and investigating what over 300 exhibitors have to make your operation more efficient.

The Wholesale-Ready Workshop Series is geared toward small and medium sized farmers in the North Okanagan and surrounding regions to network and share knowledge of how to grow for and sell to wholesale markets (e.g. distributors, institutions, processors, restaurants, caterers, schools etc.). This series will allow existing farmers to learn about opportunities to expand their […]

The Soil Summit • Revive Your Soil, Grow More with Less February 3–6, 2025 | Online | Free Registration This free, 4-day online event features 20 sessions led by farmers, gardeners, and researchers sharing practical strategies to improve soil health, plant vitality, and food nutrient-density. It’s a fabulous experience for farmers and gardeners seeking affordable, […]

You’re invited to a series of virtual brainstorming and consultation sessions for BC farmers on February 6 and 11, 2025 to share your experiences, ideas, and insights into how the provincial and national policy landscape can better serve new and young farmers. We want to hear from YOU about what resources you have accessed to […]

Financial constraints shouldn't stand in the way of your farming dreams. Join Young Agrarians and moderator Victor Beausoleil, Executive Director of SETSI to uncover immediate and long- term actions to expand access to capital for new, young and equity-deserving farmers. ⁠ Let's cultivate a supportive community where all farmers have the resources to succeed!⁠ ⁠ […]

Communication can make or break a land sharing agreement: good communication can open up worlds of possibility, while poor communication can cause the arrangement to fall apart. Join Pascale Schittecatte, Young Agrarians’ B.C. Land Matching Program Manager, and Nyree Marsh, Young Agrarians’ Columbia Basin Land Matcher, to learn how to communicate effectively while sharing land! […]

Join Young Agrarians on February 22nd to learn all about perennial plant propagation! This free, full-day event in Slocan Park will feature four different speakers sharing their extensive propagation knowledge – from growing trees from seed, rooting hardwood cuttings, multi-grafting fruit trees, and growing native plants. This event will also feature a Scion Exchange - an […]

You’re invited to a Production, Policy and Community Mixer for Market Gardeners on February 22, 2025 in collaboration with the National Farmers Union! Join us to hear stories from successful market gardeners, talk resources, connect with other farmers and food lovers, share a delicious meal and build community around vegetable farming in BC. This event […]

With many farmers retiring from farming, transition agreements (where one farmer is looking to pass on the management of their land and farm to a new generation) are becoming more and more common. So, what does a farm transition actually look like? Join Tristan Banwell (Spray Creek Ranch), Robin Tunnicliffe (Sea Bluff Farm), Yann Assemat […]