Looking for an internship in agriculture? If you are a McGill student interested in farming and would like to gain hands-on managerial and entrepreneurial experience, this could be a great opportunity for you! The MacDonald Student-run Ecological Gardens (MSEG), located on McGill University’s MacDonald campus in Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, is a project initiated and run by students,

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Sunday, November 8th, 2015 Are you a young (or young at heart) animal or vegetable producer located in British Columbia? Are you running a farm and are looking for guidance in continuing to grow your business? Once again we are running our BC Business Mentorship Network which will pair new farmers with some of the veterans of

Have you ever dreamed of having your own small farm, a small cottage, fresh eggs from your chickens, growing, healthy organic vegetables and fruits?  If so, then maybe it’s time to stop dreaming, and take action!  Make your dream a reality by enrolling in the 2016 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture.  DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30TH

Author: Dawn Morrison, Working Group on Indigenous Food Sovereignty “Food will be what brings the people together”. –Secwepemc Elder, Jones Ignace. There is still lots of work to do to protect the remaining fragments of our bio-cultural heritage in the land and food system, and we need people of all creeds and cultures to stand strong

Interested in Growing a Permaculture Orchard for farmers, communities, and pollinators? Join the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario in collaboration with Young Agrarians for two half-day workshops by Stefan Sobkowiak. Workshops will be held in Kingston & Guelph, ON. Join Stefan for this unique opportunity to learn about: Permaculture orchard design Variety selection and pest management Tools and equipment

This past weekend people across Canada celebrated with their version of a harvest family meal that recognized the food we eat, where it comes from, and the land it is grown on. Sharing a meal that celebrates the hard work of growing food and supporting the land (from zucchini grown in balcony containers to salmon

Many farms, businesses, and organizations are pondering questions about how to create a sustainable future for our families, our communities, and for future generations. How do we create enterprises that generate healthy people, healthy land, and healthy profits? Holistic Management is a framework that guides how we create goals and make decisions that fit with

By Derek Leahy, Eat Think Vote Campaigns Coordinator Can food be an election issue? Canadian elections are usually dominated by heated debates around jobs and the economy, but rarely is the food we eat and how it grows a ‘hot’ issue. Food Secure Canada, a coalition of farmers, food banks, health advocates and community food

Check out this JOB OPPORTUNITY with Sole Food Street Farms as Director of Operations! Sole Food Street Farms is seeking a Director of Operations to oversee and operate all aspects of its farms. We are looking for someone who is able to manage and work alongside a large staff including long-time employees and seasonal volunteers.

Help LifeCycles reach their $5000 goal so they are able to rescue as much fruit as possible this harvest season. This year the Fruit Tree Project wants to break their records and harvest 40,000 pounds of fruit. That means feeding  17,000 people, many of whom can not afford to buy fresh fruit and produce. The LifeCycles Fruit Tree Project