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FARM JOB: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm Field Practicum Mentor

Posted by Seth Friedman on January 25, 2019

The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm in Vancouver, BC is hiring a Field Practicum Mentor! POSITION IDENTIFICATION Position Classification: Miscellaneous Farm Worker Position Title: Practicum Field Mentor Faculty: Land and Food Systems Department The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm Position Number: 30757 POSITION FUNCTION The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems (CSFS) at UBC Farm is a 24-hectare teaching, research and community farm located on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus. Embodying UBC’s aspiration to be a “living laboratory”, the CSFS at UBC Farm provides experiential learning opportunities for students, community members and the … Continue reading FARM JOB: VANCOUVER, BC – UBC Farm Field Practicum Mentor →

The 2015 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture application is now open!

Posted by Sara Dent on September 29, 2014

The practicum is an eight-month experiential learning program designed for aspiring farmers, urban gardeners, environmental educators, and students with an interest in applying their learning about sustainable agriculture and food systems. Our program graduates share a vision of livelihoods and lifestyles grounded in sustainable and community-based food systems.  The majority have maintained a practice of farming, gardening, and food growing — at many different scales and in diverse forms, such as business start-ups, partnerships with seasoned farmers, and in community gardening and outreach settings.  WHERE: University of British Columbia Farm (UBC Farm) hosts the practicum, and provides the foundation for learning.  It … Continue reading The 2015 UBC Farm Practicum in Sustainable Agriculture application is now open! →

UBC Farm: From a Student-Run Initiative to Leading a Farm-to-Institution Movement

Posted by Sara Dent on August 05, 2014

Introduction Since its re-invention in 1999, the UBC Farm has evolved from a small-scale market garden, run solely by dedicated students and volunteers, to a fully operational, organically managed, mixed vegetable production farm which supplies three weekly markets, an 80-person Community Supported Agriculture Program, and numerous direct sales to restaurants, including a total of $20,000 in sales to UBC Food Services on UBC Campus in 2013. UBC Farm Market Stand 2001 In recognition of UBC’s advanced Farm to Institution programming, UBC became the first ever University recipient of the Golden Carrot award, bestowed by Farm to Cafeteria Canada in 2012 in recognition of … Continue reading UBC Farm: From a Student-Run Initiative to Leading a Farm-to-Institution Movement →

Job posting: Assistant Director, Operations, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC

Posted by Sara Dent on May 30, 2014

Job posting: Assistant Director, Operations, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC The Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm is seeking an Assistant Director, Operations. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of daily operations and business development initiatives at the Centre for Sustainable Food Systems at UBC Farm, with the overarching goal to maintain organizational effectiveness and achieve financial sustainability. The responsibilities include oversight over short-term and long-term plans via efficient and responsible management of the Centre’s financial, human and physical resources. The closing date for this posting isSaturday, June 14th. Please distribute widely. Full details at: http://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/about/current-openings/   … Continue reading Job posting: Assistant Director, Operations, UBC Farm, Vancouver, BC →

Loosing Ground: Soil Scientists Raise Concerns About Potential Loss of Agricultural Land at Recent Workshop

Posted by Sara Dent on April 03, 2014

April 2, 2014 – NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, B.C. – Concerns about the future of the Agricultural Land Reserve in BC were highlighted at a March 29th workshop hosted by the Pacific Regional Society of Soil Science (PRSSS), a non-profit organization for professionals and students in the field of soil science and land resource management. Themed on the intergenerational transfer of knowledge, the workshop drew soil scientists from around the province to discuss complex issues related to land use management and soil science, with a particular focus on the ALR. The workshop also honoured the life and contributions of Gary Runka (1938-2013), first … Continue reading Loosing Ground: Soil Scientists Raise Concerns About Potential Loss of Agricultural Land at Recent Workshop →