Agricultural Resources

Local Interest

• Alberni-Clayoquot Food Security Photobook (UBC/SFU)
• Vancouver Island Regional Adaptation Strategy - BC Agriculture and Food Climate Action Initiative (PDF)
• Sign Up! Grow Local Email List: Tips and tricks for gardeners, in support of residential food production (PDF)
• Grow Local Pamphlet
• Sign Up! ACRD Agricultural Email List: Information and opportunities for commercial producers and food security organizations (PDF)
• Alberni Valley Food Charter (PDF)
• West Coast Growers' Guide 2017 (PDF): Local food map including producers, community gardens, commercial kitchens, markets, and more
• Ministry of Environment (PDF): Soils of Port Alberni Areas
• Alberni Valley Agricultural Plan webpage: Links to local initiatives and background documents
• AV Farmers Directory

Education/Resources

• Wildsafe BC Human-Wildlife Conflict Resource Guides - Fruit Trees and Urban Chickens
• Agricultural Workshop Series October 2017
• Young Agrarians Land Access Guide: Land access and leasing information and resources
• BC Climate Action Initiative: Farm practices and adaptation toolkits for water, tillage, nutrient, shelter belt, drainage, and grazing
• Growing Connections, a Handbook for Purchasers and Farmers: Includes information about marketing, packaging, quota, and policy
• The Urban Farming Guidebook
• Farm On: Agricultural education opportunities in BC
• Slaughter Safe: A training guide for producers seeking a Class D or Class E slaughter license

Programs/Organizations

• Small Scale Food Processors Association: Food Safety Plans and training resources
• BC Rural Network: Ongoing funding opportunities
• BC Agriculture Council: Information about programs, including the Environmental Farm Plan
• Agriculture Canada: List of Federal programs and services
• BC Assessment: Applying for Property Farm Tax Status
• BC Food Security Gateway

Policy/Papers

• Ministry of Agriculture: Includes regulatory, funding, insurance information, and more
• Provincial Agricultural Land Commission: ALC policies and regulations
• Vancouver Island Coast Region Agriculture Framework for Action
• Local Food Futures for British Columbia: Findings from regional dialogues
• Code of Practice for Rural Slaughter Establishments: Guideline for Class D and E slaughter facilities

Emergency Planning

• Farm Emergency Plan Guide
• Farm Emergency Plan Template
• Emergency Management Guide for BC Small Mixed Farms

For more information on agricuture in the ACRD contact Alex Dyer, Planner at 250-720-2700 or adyer@acrd.bc.ca.