Our programs and initiatives are organized into five key strategic areas that guide our efforts: Lead, Learn, Mobilize, Grow, and Thrive. These support ongoing progress on the strategic plan for the CSFS at UBC Farm. Click each one to learn more.
We need to increase the resilience of agriculture to the impacts of a shifting and increasingly volatile and unpredictable climate.
To provide a model of organic production and scientific guidance to help support the transition to an effectively sustainable agricultural system.
We are a model organic farm and agroecological research station.
How to “Lead” with us: Find out about our research program, propose a project at the UBC Farm, become a CSFS Associate
Complex and interconnected challenges facing our food system require moving beyond the capacity of our current siloed classroom-based educational programs.
To develop the next generation of food system leaders and be an inclusive space for sustainable food systems teaching and learning, for UBC students and beyond.
Our educational programs are flourishing and positively impacting learners.
How to “Learn” with us: Join the Practicum, Summer Camp, Tours, Short Courses, and bring your UBC class to the UBC Farm.
Decision makers and land stewards need guidance and well-organized pressure to address the current challenges facing future generations and ecosystems.
To help facilitate the immediate and widespread adoption of agroecological, climate-smart farming practices and instigate changes in policy that will support this work.
Facilitate policy changes and the immediate and widespread adoption of agroecological, climate-smart farming.
How to “Mobilize” with us: Check out BC ACARN, BC Food Web and the BC EcoSeed Co-op, and attend one of our speaker series.
Efforts to address the complex challenges of our food system are under-resourced, isolated, and unsustainable. Those of us working to address these challenges face mental and financial stress and burnout. Within our immediate community, there are those who are food insecure despite the resources that surround us.
To support the community by connecting researchers, learners, and the public to an operational campus farm, while also generating revenue and support that aligns with our values as an agroecological site.
Strong campus and neighbourhood community connection to the UBC Farm
How to “Grow” with us: Come to the UBC Farm Farmers’ Market, attend events like the Long Table Dinners, and volunteer at the UBC Farm.
We need to develop a shared vision of the long-term future for the UBC Farm.
Our goal is to provide the elements required to achieve the goals in each of our strategic areas by building an organization that is sustained by a thriving team and an agroecological site with effective infrastructure and adequate funding.
Our programs are fully supported, we have a thriving and diverse team and we exemplify ecological, climate-friendly and resilient food and seed production
How to “Thrive” with us: Join our staff and team of work learn students and become a supporter of the new Farm Centre.
