Strengthening Farming publications

Strengthening Farming is an initiative of the B.C. Ministry of Agriculture that is jointly implemented with the Agricultural Land Commission. Publications are available under their topic areas.  The Strengthening Farming brochure listed below gives an overview of the program.

Introductory publications

• Strengthening Farming Brochure (PDF, 1.14 MB)
• About the Program

Agricultural Advisory Committees

• Agricultural Advisory Committees

Agriculture in briefs

• Regional District Agriculture Profiles: Agriculture in Brief fact sheets based on 2016 Census information

Bylaw development

• Local Government Bylaw Standards and Farm Bylaws

Farm practices protection

• Farm Practices in B.C. Reference Guide
• Siting and Management of Agricultural Structures
• Audible Bird Scare Devices in British Columbia
• Livestock, Poultry, Game and Fur Management Practices for Small Parcel Agriculture (PDF, 877 KB)

Edge and subdivision planning

• Edge Planning
• Planning Subdivisions Near Agriculture

Growing knowledge reports

• The Economic Impact of Agriculture in Abbotsford (PDF, 5 MB)
• The ALR and Its Influence on Agriculture in the City of Kelowna (PDF, 1 MB)
• Public Amenity Benefits and Ecological Services Provided by Farmland to Local Communities in the Fraser Valley (PDF, 3 MB)
• An Estimate of the Public Amenity Benefits and Ecological Goods Provided by Farmland in Metro Vancouver (PDF 5 MB)
• Direct Financial Contribution of Farming Areas to Local Governments in British Columbia (PDF, 1 MB)

Planning for agriculture

• Planning for Agriculture (PDF, 21 MB)
• Protecting the Working Landscape of Agriculture (PDF, 1 MB)
• The Countryside and You (PDF, 6.2 MB)