Posts tagged ‘Surrey agriculture study’

10.22.18How We Can Regrow Sustainable Agriculture in BC
Investing in British Columbia’s Food Security
British Columbia is facing an agricultural crisis. Sixty percent of farmers in BC are over age 55, and the new young generation of farmers cannot take over. At the same time as baby boom era farmers are retiring, speculation has […]

4.18.17Happy Birthday Agricultural Land Reserve
Next Steps for the ALR: Achieving Food Security for BC
The Agricultural Land Reserve gave British Columbia the potential for food security with two objectives: preserve farmland and encourage farming. Today, the second half of that goal remains unfulfilled. However, a study of the economics of small-scale farming points the […]

12.6.16Can Local Agriculture Drive Economic Development?
Surrey Study Shows What is Possible
British Columbians often give several reasons why local food is the best choice for everyone: Locally grown food tastes better, has greater nutritional value, protects the environment, strengthens genetic diversity, and develops the local economy. The last point raises an […]