The Premier's Task Force on Agriculture and Food Economy, formed in February 2025, consists of 16 members representing the entire food industry. They provide external policy advice to the government on five key areas: water, competitiveness, labour, land, and investment.
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The Cowichan Agricultural Society Advocacy Committee is hosting a Farmer to Farmer Policy session on Thursday, Oct 2 at Keating Farm from 6:00 to 9:00 pm
We are going to be discussing provincial and local government agricultural regulations; provide updates on ongoing regulatory and policy work; and solicit feedback from farmers. We are planning to draft a summary of the discussion and submit it to MAF and our local governments here in the Cowichan Valley
From our friends at the Cowichan Ag Society

Hi Everyone, 
It's that time of year when leaves are now available to request for Saanich Farmers (and home growers). As this is a municipal initiative, folks interested in leaves that are located in other municipalities will have to contact their munis specifically. 
To learn more about receiving leave in Saanich and sending in a request, check out here: https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/business/selling-to-saanich/bid-opportunities/annual-leaf-collection-program-2024.html

See you soon

Katie

Robin and Sasha have invited SIFI folks for an evening potluck and party in Metchosin on September 27th. Enter the farm off of Witty's Beach Road for a farm tour starting at 5

The Sustainer Series is back at the Saanich Fairgrounds. The next meeting will be on October 1st at 7pm. All are welcome!