Rural Agriculture
Agriculture is obviously hugely important. It's also complicated. Food security. Healthy eating. Attracting and employing young people. Nurturing rural lifestyles. Protecting scarce agricultural lands.
These are all areas of vital importance for most rural communities. We're striving to showcase some of the outstanding work being done in this sector, here in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the world.
Key Links
BC Agriculture & Food Climate Action Initiative
UNBC Agriculture Research Network Pilot Project
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
Creston & district's Fields Forward initiative
West Kootenay Permaculture Co-op's Farm Food Fork initiative
Food for Thought Food Summit Audio Package
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