Upland Agricultural Consulting

On 🌍World Soil Day🌎, Upland is pleased to share a classic guide we had the privilege of creating for the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food: The On-Farm Composting Guide for Small and Medium-Sized Farm Operations. The composting guide was developed to help farmers choose a suitable compost system that will produce high quality compost in a cost-effective way, in order to minimize waste and maximize nutrient recapture on their farm. The methods and processes discussed are best described as small and medium-sized compost systems. The guide helps to answer the following questions: 🪴 What is composting and what opportunities can it offer my farm? 🪴 How does the composting process work? 🪴 What materials can I compost on my farm and how do I get my compost system started? 🪴 What methods for composting exist, and which system is best for my farm? 🪴 What do I need to do once the compost process has started? 🪴 Where should my compost system be situated on my farm? 🪴 What building materials do I need and how much will this cost? 🪴 What rules and regulations do I need to be aware of? Whenever possible, case studies of actual compost systems from BC farms were included. The Appendix includes lists of resources, equipment dealers, as well as calculation examples for further information. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/e6N9eWE

🌻 Welcome, Wenwen Wang! With a passion for science communication, she aims to foster meaningful changes in growers' attitudes and behaviors toward more sustainable agricultural practices. She brings expertise in creating diverse informational materials—both digital and print—for outreach and extension purposes. Having graduated from The University of British Columbia with a BSc in Environmental Science and Sustainable Agriculture, Wenwen is eager to apply her knowledge and skills with Upland to make a lasting impact on the agriculture industry. #sustainableag #science #communication

Upland is thrilled to be working with the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District on the development of an Agricultural #water Plan for the Alberni Valley! We recently met with members of the Council for Agricultural Water Supply and the Alberni Farmers Institute to discuss supply options and priorities 💪.

👋 Meet Talia! Passionate about food security and access planning, Talia brings diverse experience in leading food redistribution initiatives, community outreach, and research in the renewable energy sector. She’s currently pursuing a Master’s in Land and Water Systems at UBC and is thrilled to join Upland as a new team member!" #foodsecurity #planning #sustainability

Upland is working with the WCS Engagement + Planning and Janine de la Salle from Urban Food Strategies to update Metro Vancouver’s Regional Food System Strategy. We are rounding out Phase 2 of the project, which is focused on engaging with key leaders in the local food system. 🌱 In October, we hosted in-person and virtual workshops to explore key changes that have taken place in the last 15 years and new priorities for the future! Here are some photos from our discussions! 🙌

Upland is thrilled to welcome the newest member of our team, Emily! 🌞 Emily brings extensive experience in integrated #foodsystems planning, as well as food production and distribution in both Canadian and international contexts. She holds a Master’s degree in Environment and Management and is excited to build long-term collaborations with local communities to create impactful, sustainable agricultural solutions. You can read more about her and the rest of the team on our website at https://lnkd.in/gB8nXa_Z

Project milestone alert! I was so thrilled that Upland Agricultural Consulting was able to support this critical and very exciting initiative that will improve community food security across the Sea-to-Sky corridor. It was great to present in person to District of Squamish Council this summer and receive unanimous approval to move into the next stage of implementation!! Congrats to Squamish CAN for their leadership 🎉👏🍓🥕

We are currently #hiring for the position of Agriculture and Food Systems Research and Engagement Assistant. The ideal candidate would be passionate and knowledgable about BC's agricultural sector and be able work from home with ability to travel for occasional meetings. See the posting for more details! Accepting applications until Sept 15th 2024.

New publication! Did you know that the Right to Farm (Farm Practices Protection) Act does not supersede open burning restrictions? With hot dry weather upon us it's important for producers to consider alternatives to open burning. Upland Agricultural Consulting was pleased to work with the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food to develop this new guide book! Open Burning Alternatives for Agricultural Producers in BC (2024): https://lnkd.in/g4jUPGCa

We are thrilled to announce that Upland Agricultural Consulting and the City of Pitt Meadows have won a Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) 2024 GOLD medal for our work on Grown in Pitt Meadows - Our Agricultural Viability Strategy 🎉 🥇 - with Urban Food Strategies #pittmeadows #agplanning