Blog Category: Surveys

SURVEY: ALR’s Influence on B.C. Farmers

Posted by JoHana Harcourt on April 19, 2024

Calling all B.C. Farmers! Do you have insights or interest in ALR regulations? Frank Niu, a master’s degree student in the program of Environment and Management at Royal Roads University, is conducting research on the Agricultural Land Reserve (the ALR) in British Columbia. The research intends to focus on the ALR‘s influence on B.C. farmers. Some compelling cases have been reported by news media in recent years, such as the Rusted Rake Restaurant, or the Petey’s Pumpkin Patch story. There could be an overregulation issue during the enforcement of the ALR (a hypothesis in the study). Therefore, the researcher wants … Continue reading SURVEY: ALR’s Influence on B.C. Farmers →

SURVEY: BC Silvopasture Knowledge Transfer Plan

Posted by Michalina Hunter on August 12, 2022

Attention all forage and livestock producers. in BC. The BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food is developing a Five-Year Knowledge Transfer Plan for Silvopasture in BC. When completed, this plan will outline the priority training, demonstrations, publications and decision support tools to help BC farmers and ranchers successfully plan, implement and manage silvopastures. George Powell is under contract to coordinate the development of this plan for the Ministry. Silvopasture, is an agroforestry practice that integrates managed grazing with forage and tree production in the same land base. It blends agriculture, forestry and conservation objectives and practices to achieve economic, social … Continue reading SURVEY: BC Silvopasture Knowledge Transfer Plan →

SURVEY: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Projects in BC

Posted by Michalina Hunter on March 07, 2022

Are you working on food sovereignty or food security projects involving Indigenous communities in BC? Tea Creek would love to hear about it! Tea Creek has been awarded the contract to deliver a research paper to present to the Indigenous Advisory Council on Agriculture and Food created as a platform for the ministry and members to work together to enhance the equitable participation of Indigenous peoples in the agriculture and food sector and support the realization of their economic development objectives. They’ve been invited in the paper to report both examples of thriving Indigenous food systems in BC as well … Continue reading SURVEY: Indigenous Food Sovereignty Projects in BC →

SURVEY: On-Farm Renewable Energy Generation

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 17, 2022

Canadian farmers are invited to participate in a survey about on-farm renewable energy generation. The primary target is farmers who are currently producing renewable energy on their farms, although non-renewable energy producers are welcome to participate as well. Survey length is approximately 5 – 10 minutes and will close on March 15, 2022. >> Take the Survey Here << About the Researchers We are a group of four students who are completing our third year of the Bachelor of Applied Science Agribusiness program at Olds College. We are currently completing an in-class research project with the aim of determining if … Continue reading SURVEY: On-Farm Renewable Energy Generation →

SURVEY FOR OKANAGAN FARMERS

Posted by Michalina Hunter on February 18, 2021

Are you involved in food or farming in the Okanagan? Help researcher Ayla Brown build food resilience in the Okanagan bioregion by completing the survey below! Who should take the survey: Local food producers (fruit/vegetable producer, livestock producer or rancher, egg farmer, producer of other products such as honey, flour etc.) Wild food collectors (hunter or forager) Local food educators, experts or advocates Local government or council involved in local food Indigenous food knowledge keepers We would like to invite you to participate in a virtual mapping survey, where we will ask you questions about: (1) Yourself and your connection … Continue reading SURVEY FOR OKANAGAN FARMERS →

SURVEY: Soil Quality, Farmer Health, and Product Quality

Posted by Michalina Hunter on November 27, 2020

You are invited to participate in a study to understand how capturing soil carbon through agricultural management practices impacts farmer health and food quality. As a farmer in BC, we thought you might be interested in supporting efforts to shift the current policy paradigm to one that recognizes the multidisciplinary aspects of your job. If you are not a farmer, please pass this along to those that you know! The survey below will take about 20-25 minutes, and doesn’t require any long narrative contributions (although there is space for that if you are so inclined). You may wish to have … Continue reading SURVEY: Soil Quality, Farmer Health, and Product Quality →

NEED YOUR INPUT: COVID-19 Alberta Food Assessment

Posted by Dana Penrice on May 04, 2020

Share what kind of support Alberta food business need. As you are aware, COVID-19 is causing massive disruption across our food system and creating concerns about Food Security. Northlands, in partnership with other organizations, has developed a survey to do an initial assessment to determine what information consumers are looking for, as well as what kind of support food businesses need. Please complete this survey and then share it with your networks of food businesses and organizations, as well as any networks that would engage guests, customers or the general public. Here is a link to the survey directly – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ABFood … Continue reading NEED YOUR INPUT: COVID-19 Alberta Food Assessment →

Take the Survey: 2020 National New Farmer Survey

Posted by Dana Penrice on March 03, 2020

If you are intending to farm, are currently farming, or have recently exited farming, please fill out the National New Farmer Survey 2020! This survey is a follow-up to our important 2015 survey which was used to advocate for better policies to support new farmers in Canada, including through Canada’s national food policy at a Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. The results will help understand the unique experiences of new farmers in Canada in 2020. In order to give weight to our recommendations, we need as many farmer voices as possible. We want to hear from people who are currently … Continue reading Take the Survey: 2020 National New Farmer Survey →

Supporting B.C. Farmers in the ALR: Public Engagement Report Recap and Call for Feedback

Posted by Hailey Troock on February 04, 2020

Call for Feedback on B.C. Government’s Proposed Changes to Legislation for Housing on ALR Land Between September 19 and November 15, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture undertook public consultations to continue to address how to strengthen farming in B.C. The findings can be downloaded here. In 2019, the Province of B.C. implemented new regulations on land in the Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) through Bill 52. In response to public feedback on the new regulations, the Ministry has “started policy work on several residential options, while continuing to prioritize preserving the land to be used for farming or ranching. The Policy Intentions Paper … Continue reading Supporting B.C. Farmers in the ALR: Public Engagement Report Recap and Call for Feedback →

SURVEY: UBC Farm Management Survey

Posted by Michalina Hunter on December 12, 2019 1 Comment

BC vegetable farmers are wanted to respond to a survey about their farm management! The survey will include questions about field management practices, seed practices, technology use, and employment. The study is being conducted by Dr. Hannah Wittman (Principal Investigator), Susanna Klassen (Doctoral Candidate), and Chris Thoreau (Masters Student), from the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at the University of British Columbia. Your responses will help us to better understand your experiences and the sustainability challenges facing vegetable farmers like you, and contribute to ongoing research out of the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm. We are especially … Continue reading SURVEY: UBC Farm Management Survey →