Agroforestry resources

Last updated on February 27, 2024

Information is available from many other agencies and organizations.

British Columbia

Federation of British Columbia Woodlot Associations
The Federation promotes the economic and social interests of woodlot licensees, private forest landowners and others involved in small-scale forest management in British Columbia.

British Columbia Cattlemen’s Association
The BC Cattlemen's Association promotes, encourages, and develops the cattle industry in British Columbia, in an environmentally responsible manner. Their direction is to maintain and strengthen the sustainability of the BC beef industry.
 

Canada

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs - Agroforestry
This website offers information on a variety of different crops, pest management, soil and water management and other resources and services.

Canada Food Inspection Agency
Mitigating risks to food safety is the CFIA's highest priority, and the health and safety of Canadians. The current and future economic prosperity of the Canadian agriculture and forestry sectors relies on a healthy and sustainable animal and plant resource base.

International

United States of America

Association for Temperate Agroforestry
The mission of the Association for Temperate Agroforestry is to promote the wider adoption of agroforestry by landowners in temperate regions of North America.

USDA National Agroforestry Center
The USDA National Agroforestry Center accelerates the application of agroforestry through a national network of partners. Together, they conduct research, develop technologies and tools, coordinate demonstrations and training, and provide useful information to natural resource professionals.

University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry
The Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri, established in 1998, is one the world's leading centers contributing to the science underlying agroforestry, the science and practice of intensive land-use management combining trees and/or shrubs with crops and/or livestock.

National Sustainable Information Service - Agroforesty  (ATTRA)
ATTRA is a program developed and managed by the U.S. National Centre for Appropriate Technology. The service provides information and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers, extension agents, educators, and others involved in sustainable agriculture in the United States.

United Kingdom
Agroforestry Research Trust
The Agroforestry Research Trust is a non-profit making charity, registered in England, which researches into temperate agroforestry and into all aspects of plant cropping and uses, with a focus on tree, shrub and perennial crops.

Farm Woodland Forum
The Farm Woodland Forum traces its roots back to the Agroforestry Research: UK Discussion Forum. The Forum aims to facilitate the generation and exchange of information that supports best practice in and improves opportunities for farming with trees.

Agroforestry in B.C.

Agroforestry in B.C.

Contact information

Agroforestry Questions

Lisa Zabek
Agroforestry Specialist, Interior B.C.
250 312-7277
Lisa.Zabek@gov.bc.ca