Organic BC

OCT 27, 2024: Kelowna, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
2024-10-27 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Vancouver)
GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you!
Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements.
This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements.
You will learn the benefits of land sharing, how to assess land for farming, decision-making strategies for farm operations on leased land and tips for managing communication and relationships. There will also be ample time to network and speak directly with land seekers, landholders and your regional land matcher, Haley Schonhofer.
Date: Sunday, October 27, 2024 • 2-5pm PDT
Location: Syilx Territory. Okanagan Mission Community Hall, 4409 Lakeshore Rd, Kelowna, BC V1W 1W7
Reserve your spot here: youngagrarians.org/oct-27-2024-kelowna-bc-land-linking-workshop

Land and Water: Working Together
2024-11-02 09:00 - 16:00
Join us for a day of farm-focused programming, hosted by Young Agrarians and Langley Sustainable Agriculture Foundation! We’ll be networking and talking about land access and sustainable agricultural water management.

All are welcome to this event! Are you are a landholder with a vision for your land or have you just started thinking about leasing? A farmer whose plan is to grow fruit, veggies, raise livestock or have some other farming project in mind? Or maybe you’re a land steward who has an interest in sustainable agriculture and water management? We hope you will join us for a day of learning, inspiration and connecting with the farmers and landholders in your region.

Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 • 9am – 4pm PDT

Location: Coast Salish, Semiahmoo, Katzie, Tsawwassen, Sto:lo & Kwantlen Territories. George Preston Recreation Centre – 20699 42 Ave, Langley BC

Reserve your spot here: youngagrarians.org/nov-2-2024-langley-bc-land-linking-workshop

NOV 5, 2024: ONLINE – Apprenticeship Program Host Farm Info Session
2024-11-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Online
Young Agrarians is looking for farmers and ranchers in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba who are ready to invest in the next generation of regenerative land stewards! By learning to teach, host farms will have the opportunity to watch a new farmer acquire the skills they need to get on the land and contribute to the growing movement of regenerative agriculture.
Join us for an info session about hosting an apprentice on your farm for the 2025 season. We welcome anyone who has hosted apprentices in the past or is considering it for the coming year. Bring your questions!
When: Tuesday, November 5, 2025 | 9am PT, 10am MT, 11am CT
Location: Online – Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.
Register here: youngagrarians.org/nov-5-2024-online-apprenticeship-program-host-farm-info-session

BC Regional Gathering: Okanagan
2024-11-06 08:30 - 12:30 | Fresh Valley Farms, 1476 Mountain View Road, Armstrong, BC, British Columbia, V0E 1B8, Canada
On Nov. 6th, join Organic BC and the Small Scale Meat Producers Association for a few hours of learning and socializing at Fresh Valley Farms in Armstrong!
Sit down for a panel and Q&A about the tools, strategies and seed sources that can help you make better use of cover crops on your farm. Then, follow up with facilitated small-group discussions and troubleshooting on topics relevant to farmers in this region, such as rotational grazing, cover cropping, soil health, labour challenges, owner burnout, extreme weather resilience and more.
After, all participants are invited to hang around, visit the on-site food truck and take a tour of Fresh Valley Farms (weather permitting).
This event is free and open to anyone interested, but registration is required. Save your spot at: eventbrite.ca/e/bc-regional-gathering-okanagan-tickets-1044053701727
Funding for this project has been provided by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through the Agricultural Climate Solutions (ACS) – On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF).

kinSHIFT’s Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation
2024-11-06 18:00 - 2024-11-27 20:30
Have you been wanting to put reconciliation into action on your farm or in your community? Not sure where to start? Check out kinSHIFT’s Elements of Truth: Before Reconciliation! It’s an online and interactive Indigenous-led learning experience for settler Canadians seeking a welcoming space to cultivate the courage and confidence to take action towards reconciliation. Funding is available for a limited time to subsidize the course cost for BC farmers. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this transformative experience.
Learn more at youngagrarians.org/reconciliation-training-is-available-for-bc-farmers

How to Start Farming
2024-11-07 17:00 - 2024-11-28 19:00 | Online
Are you curious about farming? Do you want to explore whether farming is right for you, learn how to build community by growing food, and discover tangible ways to positively impact the ecosystems around you? If so, join Young Agrarians for their How to Start Farming course, starting on Thursday, November 7th.
This 4-week program is open to anyone interested in farming—no prior experience required! It’s also a great opportunity for those new to Canada to learn the basics of farming in northern climates.
Learn more and register on their website: youngagrarians.org/courses/how-to-start-farming

Land Access: Strategies and Stories
2024-11-13 12:00 - 14:00
TROUBLE ACCESSING LAND? CURIOUS ABOUT LAND ACCESS MODELS? If you’re a new farmer or want to learn land access strategies, then this webinar is for you! Tune in to explore all your burning questions.
Land access is one of the first challenges new and young farmers face. With over 40% of Canadian farmers retiring by 2033, and with growing land speculation across the country, stable access to growing space and farmland is increasingly difficult. Many established farmers need to use their farmland to fund their retirement, creating further pressure on land prices with a 51% increase over two years. These systemic market challenges leave those starting out unable to afford farmland, leading to frustrations over housing, pressure on land lease agreements, and poor access to growing space. So how do we break these barriers to create a fertile landscape for new and future farmers? More targeted programs and alternative approaches, working both inside and outside of the current land access system to re-imagine new ways of relating to land.
This panel will feature presentations with speakers working across different contexts, from Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia, to share innovative strategies and approaches to navigate land access, provide tips to manage the current land access system, and highlight recommendations on new initiatives that can better support new and young farmers.
Participants will also have an opportunity to meet other new farmers, ask questions and share stories about the barriers they’re facing to access land.
We hope you’ll join us. This discussion is not one to be missed!
This session is part of our new four-part webinar series entitled “Breaking Barriers: Building Future Farmers.” Read on to learn about the series!
WHEN: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | 12-2pm PT, 1-3pm MT, 2-4pm CT, 3-5pm ET
LOCATION: Online on Indigenous territories across what is today known as Canada. Join us from the comfort of your couch, office, tractor, compost heap – wherever you find yourself able to tune in! Zoom link will be sent out after registration.
REGISTER: youngagrarians.org/nov-13-2024-online-land-access-strategies-and-stories

Restoring Soil Health Course
2024-11-16 - 2024-12-07
If you’re yearning for an in-person, deep dive into Living Soil, Composting, Compost Extracts and Teas, join Jo Tobias at Burnaby Community and Continuing Education from November 16th to December 7th. This four-day intensive is designed for ecologically-minded farmers and landscape stewards committed to improving plant and animal health.
WHEN: November 16th, 23rd, 30th, December 7th 2024 (Saturdays) 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
WHERE: Burnaby Community and Continuing Education – Riverway
Click here to register: https://www.burnabycce.ca/courses/restoring-soil-health

Cowichan, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
2024-11-16 14:00 - 17:00
GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you!
Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements.
This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements.
You will learn the benefits of land sharing, how to assess land for farming, decision-making strategies for farm operations on leased land and tips for managing communication and relationships. There will also be ample time to network and speak directly with land seekers, landholders and your regional land matcher, Kiyomi Ito.
Before the workshop, you’ll get access to an online webinar that covers land access basics. Check out the video beforehand and bring your follow-up questions to the panel discussion!
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024 • 2-5pm PDT
Location: Quw’utsun Territory. The Hub at Cowichan Station, 2375 Koksilah Rd, Duncan, BC
REGISTER: youngagrarians.org/nov-16-2024-cowichan-bc-land-linking-workshop

Nelson, BC – LAND LINKING WORKSHOP
2024-11-24 13:00 - 16:00
GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Are you a landholder looking for farmers? Are you a farmer looking for land? We want you!
Join us for a workshop on the nuts and bolts of land access! Young Agrarians Land Linking Workshops bring together land seekers and landholders to network, explore possible land matches and learn how to navigate land sharing and lease agreements.
This workshop will feature a panel discussion where you will hear from matched farmers and farmland holders, plus a land access expert. Panelists will highlight key considerations for building and maintaining mutually beneficial land agreements.
You will learn the benefits of land sharing, how to assess land for farming, decision-making strategies for farm operations on leased land and tips for managing communication and relationships. There will also be ample time to network and speak directly with land seekers, landholders and your regional land matcher, Nyree Marsh.
Before the workshop, you’ll get access to an online webinar that covers land access basics. Check out the video beforehand and bring your follow-up questions to the panel discussion!
Date: Sunday, November 24, 2024 • 1-4pm PDT
Location: Sinixt, Ktunaxa and Syilx Territory. 5915 Taghum Hall Rd, Nelson, BC
REGISTER: youngagrarians.org/nov-24-2024-nelson-bc-land-linking-workshop

Native Seeds Film Screening and Local Restoration Talk in Victoria
2024-12-09 19:00 - 21:00
Join us at Cinecenta on the University of Victoria Campus for a film about native seed restoration. The 60-minute film features beautiful imagery from the story of the native seed supply chain in the western United States. After the film, we’ll welcome local speakers: Kristen Miskelly and Dominique James from Satinflower Nurseries, to share knowledge about native seeds and restoration in a local context. Come for the learning, stay for the door prizes!

Meet the Host Farmers Info Session
2025-01-07 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Are you interested in apprenticing on a farm? Join us for an info session to learn more about our Apprenticeship Program! Meet some of the amazing host farm mentors, ask questions about their farms, and learn more about the kinds of apprenticeships they offer and what a typical day is like for their apprentices. Bring your question!
By attending this session, you will have:
🍂 increased chances of getting an interview with the farm of your choice
🍂 the opportunity to learn about what makes each of the host farms or ranches special, so you can decide what farm is the right fit for you
🍂 a chance to chat with prospective host farm mentors and get a feel for the people you will be working and living with day to day
When: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 | 5:30pm PT, 6:30pm MT, 7:30pm CT, 8:30pm ET
Location: Online – Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.
Please RSVP here: https://youngagrarians.org/jan-7-2025-online-meet-the-host-farmers-info-session/
Our Apprenticeship Program will start accepting applications for the 2025 season on December 2, 2024!
#youngagrarians #yaap #apprenticeships #learntofarm

Lab to Land: Advancing water and soil research for agricultural resilience
2025-01-15 - 2025-01-16 | Online
Join the BC Agricultural Climate Action Research Network online to connect with researchers, farmers, agrologists, and policymakers from across the province. Grow your network and participate in thought-provoking discussions on adapting to climate change challenges from farm to landscape scales. This multi-day workshop offers presentations, panels, and networking sessions exploring projects and research that are advancing agricultural resilience:

January 15: Explore collaborative approaches to drought resilience across the province. Featured projects address adaptation from the farm to watershed level and include research from on-farm management to Indigenous co-governance.

January 16: Dive into research investigating how soil supports ecological and community resilience. Discuss farmer-led research to evaluate soil management practices and learn about collaborative soil stewardship integrating Western scientific and Indigenous methodologies.

Thanks to funding by the BC Ministry of Agriculture & Food, the workshop is available at no cost. Registration is required.

More details and registration: labtolandbc.eventbrite.ca

Farmer Wrap Around Supports
2025-01-15 12:00 - 14:00 | Online
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 stories of new and young farmers from coast to coast. In this conversation, we’ll hear how four farmers have navigated the unique stresses of farming in Canada, and find innovative ways to respond to barriers new farmers face.
WHEN: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 12-2pm PT, 1-3pm MT, 2-4pm CT, 3-5pm ET
Learn more: youngagrarians.org/jan-15-2025-farmer-wrap-around-supports

Business Bootcamp for New Farmers
2025-01-15 17:00 - 2025-03-26 19:00 | Online
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 your current farm. ⁠
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⁠Discover the key elements of a successful farm business plan⁠
Gain insights from our panel of experts on your farm business⁠
Get to know others in farm start-ups and share ideas⁠
Set yourself up to access capital⁠

⁠All farms and farmers are welcome – veggie, cattle, flower, chicken, seeds, grains, fibre, berries, and more – you name it, we’ll make a business plan for it. ⁠
⁠Learn more & register here: youngagrarians.org/courses/business-bootcamp-for-new-farmers

Navigating CanadaGAP: Online Workshop Series
2025-01-17 - 2025-02-05 | Online
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 that CanadaGAP provides for local certified products.
Session 1: Navigating CanadaGAP: Practical Guidance for On-Farm Food Safety
Friday, Jan. 17th @ 9 am – 11 am
An in-depth look at the CanadaGAP certification process, including an overview of the program, how to sign up and prepare for an audit, record keeping, funding opportunities and more.
Register here.
Session 2: In the Field: Experiences and Tips from CanadaGAP Experts
Wednesday, Feb. 5th @ 9 am – 11 am
In this second session, a panel of experts (including a certified organic producer, marketer and certification body contact) will help you build on your knowledge of CanadaGAP certification by sharing experiences and peer-to-peer tips for success.
Register here.

Pacific Agriculture Show
2025-01-23 - 2025-01-25 | Tradex Exhibition Centre
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.

Wholesale-Ready Workshop Series
2025-01-30
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 businesses (operations and reach), and for new farmers to integrate wholesale market readiness into their business model.
Through farmer-facilitated examples, panel discussions, and focused hands-on skill-building, participants will leave the series with practical experience and personalized plans to become wholesale ready producers. Participants can access 1-on-1 coaching following the workshops to individually refine plans with a wholesale expert.
The two-day series will include:

Discussion about new regional market opportunities
Panel discussions with buyers (what does successful wholesale look like)
Farmer-to-farmer learning, including examples of what has worked and not worked when developing wholesale crops
Networking – time to learn who is in the room and where we can collaborate

This series is hosted in partnership between Land to Table and Community Futures with generous funding from FeedBC and the Regional District of the North Okanagan
There is limited participant space available so register early to guarantee your spot!
Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZHL-wG77OIgQjUUgHyL6R84C98ws6tn8yz6h3jWEPNinY6Q/viewform

Dates: (Participants must be able to attend both sessions)

Session 1: Thursday, January 30th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Session 2: Thursday, February 20th 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Location: Community Futures North Okanagan in Vernon

The Soil Summit
2025-02-03 - 2025-02-06 | Online
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, organic, regenerative solutions.
Register for free: www.thesoilsummit.com

ONLINE – B.C. VIRTUAL FARMER POLICY CIRCLES
2025-02-06 10:00 - 2025-02-11 19:00 | Online
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 build your farming dreams, what barriers you encountered, and what supports you need to do the work of growing food for our communities. These conversations will carry forward into Young Agrarians’ work with federal and provincial governments to create more momentum for programs and services for new, young and underrepresented farmers, including advocating for Canada’s first National New Farmer Strategy.
DATES:
SESSION 1: Thursday, February 6 | 10am-12pm PT
SESSION 2: Tuesday, February 11 | 5-7pm PT
Registration is free. Grab your spot here: https://youngagrarians.org/feb-6-and-11-2025-bc-virtual-farmer-policy-circles/
#growbc #bcagri #youngagrarians

ONLINE – ACCESSING CAPITAL
2025-02-12 12:00 - 14:00
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.
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Let’s cultivate a supportive community where all farmers have the resources to succeed!⁠
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Date & Time: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 12-2pm PT, 1-3pm MT, 2-4pm CT, 3-5pm ET⁠
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Location: Online via Zoom⁠
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Register here: https://youngagrarians.org/feb-12-2025-online-access-to-capital/

ONLINE – Communication Skills for Land Sharing
2025-02-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
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!
This online webinar will cover what ‘good communication’ means, how to practice self-awareness, how to raise issues, how to listen effectively, how to move towards solutions, and when to take a break. You will leave this webinar prepared to communicate effectively during initial lease negotiations, day-to-day land sharing, and situations where conflict may arise.
WHEN: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 • 7-8:30 PM PST
LOCATION: Online – Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.⁠
Register here: https://youngagrarians.org/feb-18-2025-online-communication-skills-for-land-sharing/
#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri

Perennial Propagation Fair & Scion Exchange
2025-02-22 09:30 - 16:00
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 opportunity to swap plant cuttings (aka scionwood) with others in the community.
DATE: Saturday, February, 22, 2025 – 9:30 am – 4 pm.
LOCATION: Slocan Park Community Hall – 3036 Highway 6 (located beside the Co-op Gas Station) on Sinixt, Syilx, and Ktunaxa Territories.
Register here: https://youngagrarians.org/feb-22-2025-slocan-park-bc-perennial-propagation-fair-scion-exchange/

Production, Policy and Community Mixer for Market Gardeners
2025-02-22 10:00 - 16:00
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 will also provide you with an opportunity to tell your own stories about the barriers and opportunities you have encountered along your farming journey as part of a national conversation about what policies and programs are needed to support the next generation of farmers. Our afternoon policy workshop with experienced farmers and policy experts will inform YA’s work in collaboration with federal and provincial governments to develop Canada’s first National New Farmer Strategy, which will aim to address the most pressing barriers faced by farmers in the network who are the future of our food systems.
DATE: Saturday, February 22, 2025 • 10am-4pm
Registration is free. Grab your spot here: https://youngagrarians.org/feb-22-2025-merville-bc-production-policy-and-community-mixer-for-market-gardeners/

ONLINE – Farm Transition Stories: Panel Discussion
2025-02-25 19:00 | Online
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 (Roots n’ Thyme) and Pascale Schittecatte (Young Agrarians) for a panel discussion about the process of farm transition.
You will leave this webinar with a better understanding of farm transition, and perhaps some new insights for your own transition agreement!
WHEN: Tuesday, February 25, 2025 • 7-8:30 PM PST
LOCATION: Online – Zoom link will be emailed to registrants.⁠
To register for the event, follow the link below or visit Youngagrarians.org/events:
https://youngagrarians.org/feb-25-2025-farm-transition-stories-panel-discussion/
#bclandmatchingprogram #bclmp #growbc #bcagri #FTADay2025 #JournéeARA2025 #farmtransition

Camera-Guided, Tractor-Mounted Weeding Equipment
2025-03-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
On March 3rd, join Organic BC for an engaging online session featuring tractor-mounted, camera-guided weeding equipment! This session is a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights, share experiences, and get answers to all your questions about these weeding systems.

Reps from leading manufacturers (Carre, Einbock, Raven Industries and Lemken/Steketee) will present key specs and capabilities
Three farmers will share their firsthand knowledge of how these systems have performed in different farming environments, plus valuable tips for optimizing their use
Take part in an interactive Q&A where you can ask questions directly to the reps and farmers and really dig into the challenges and advantages of this technology

This event is free but registration is required. Save your spot here.

On the Farm: Opportunities in CanadaGAP (@ Shuswap Organics)
2025-03-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Shuswap Organics, 219 Grindrod Westside Road, Grindrod, BC, V0E 1Y0, Canada
Get CanadaGAP certification ready!
In this unique on-farm session, an auditor and a consultant will walk you through a mock audit of a certified organic operation, using the CanadaGAP audit checklist.
We will help you build on your knowledge of CanadaGAP certification and the audit process by demonstrating what to expect during a CanadaGAP farm audit. And, we will also share audit preparation tips to help you find success.
Bring your boots and clipboards and join us for a morning of practical learning on the farm!
This session will be outdoors and offered rain or shine, please dress appropriately for the morning. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
About our Farm Host: Shuswap Organics
Shuswap Organics is nestled beside the Shuswap River in the North Okanagan. They are passionate about growing the freshest winter storage crops, like carrots and beets, straight from their certified organic farm.
Farmer host Emily Jubenvill was featured in Organic BC’s recent miniseries on GAP certification, which follows her effort to become GAP certified—the process, the expense and the pain points. Tune into her journey on the Organic BC podcast, or if you prefer to read, check out the articles on our blog!

ONLINE – GROWING KNOWLEDGE and ADAPTATION SUPPORTS
2025-03-05 12:00 - 14:00
Curious about farmer mentorship programs? Looking for technical support for your farm? Unsure where to start? Join Young Agrarians on March 5, 2025 for a webinar on growing knowledge and adaptation supports for new and young farmers.
This important discussion will include speakers who will share information about existing farmer initiatives, gaps in resources and programs, and solutions to increase opportunities for capacity building and resources for new and young growers across the country.
Together we can break down the barriers that stand between new farmers and their dreams of successful, sustainable farming enterprises.
WHEN: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 | 12-2pm PT, 1-3pm MT, 2-4pm CT, 3-5pm ET
Registration is free. Grab your spot here: https://youngagrarians.org/mar-5-2025-growing-knowledge-adaptation/

On the Farm: Opportunities in CanadaGAP (@ KPU Farm)
2025-03-06 13:00 - 16:00 | KPU Farm, 5500 Garden City Road, Richmond, BC, V6X 2G9, Canada
Get CanadaGAP certification ready!
In this unique on-farm session, an auditor and a consultant will walk you through a mock audit of a certified organic operation, using the CanadaGAP audit checklist.
We will help you build on your knowledge of CanadaGAP certification and the audit process by demonstrating what to expect during a CanadaGAP farm audit. And, we will also share audit preparation tips to help you find success.
Bring your boots and clipboards and join us for a morning of practical learning on the farm!
This session will be outdoors and offered rain or shine, please dress appropriately for the morning. Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
About our Farm Host
KPU Farm is a living laboratory for students learning about regenerative organic agriculture. It’s located on the Garden City Lands, a 55 hectare (136 acre) park in the Agricultural Land Reserve, just 250 meters east of KPU’s Richmond campus.
The farm highlights diversified, sustainable, regenerative, and organic production practices adjacent to the population centre of downtown Richmond. Organic produce from the farm is sold at the a Kwantlen Street Farmers Market and through KPU’s campus cafeterias. Food is also donated to the Richmond Food Bank.
Directions to the Event
Please view this map for details on how to best access KPU Farm by transit or car.

Salmo, BC – Ask a Land Matcher
2025-03-06 18:00 - 20:00
Looking for information or advice about leasing farmland?
Come gather with your community to learn how you can access farmland or lease your farmland, with support from the B.C. Land Matching Program. Nyree Marsh, our Columbia Basin Land Matcher, will share information and answer questions about leasing and sharing land, the land matching process and farm transition. Nyree has been farming or working with farmers in the Kootenays since 2005 – she offers a wealth of local farming knowledge, so bring all your questions!
DATE: March 6, 2025 • 6 – 8 pm PST
LOCATION: Sinixt, Secwepemc, Ktunaxa & Syilx Territories. Salmo Valley Youth & Community Centre, 206 Seventh St, Salmo, BC
Register here: https://youngagrarians.org/march-6-2025-salmo-bc-ask-a-land-matcher/
