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3461 Ross Drive V6T 1Z4 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join The Just Food project on November 19th to explore social justice issues. The project employs food as a pedagogical tool to connect theoretical understandings and terminology to elements of the day-to-day. Register here: http://ow.ly/nofT50Ck2Yc

We are glad to see that the importance of the BC Agriculture Sector is highlighted in a new study--Agriculture contributes to 55,000 full-time equivalent jobs, $8.5B in outputs, and $3.9B in GDP to B.C. Read the full report here: http://ow.ly/mqvr50Ch2x5

Check out this award-winning film, First We Eat, for a celebration of community! Suzanne Crocker, feeds her family of five only food that can be hunted, fished, gathered, grown or raised around Dawson City, Yukon for one year. Details for screenings: http://ow.ly/uNtf50CcVRs

This weeks' Vendor Feature: Salty Cabbage! Salty Cabbage offers kimchi made from a variety of locally-sourced produce, all are gluten-free and without preservatives and a great source of probiotic goodness. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with owner and UBC alumni, Kailyn Chunn, to find out more. https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/saturday-farmers-market-vendor-feat/ See them at our market this Saturday 10:00am-10:30am (vulnerable population hours), 10:30-2:00pm (standard hours)!

Calling all educators: learn to teach food justice and equity! Also included in this week's newsletter, an Autumn Frost Squash recipe. - https://mailchi.mp/ubc/ubcfarmnewsletternovember12

It's voting season! Join the voting for Precision Agriculture Conference, and vote for the student with agriculture idea that you believe will have a positive impact on the environment and could be adopted by farmers! Cast your vote here: http://ow.ly/am4C50BVke8

Celebrate Pumpkin Fest at our October 31st market! A place to get your fill of fall bounty fruits and vegetables, and special pumpkin-y activities with Pumpkin Carving Contest and Farm tour. Find details and registration on our Events Calendar! https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/contact-us/upcoming-events/

The lack of financial access to nutritious food adds worry to students, especially in today's world. Join us on November 4th in a dialogue panel about promoting Food Security in Higher Education, for a discussion on the topic. Find out more and register: http://ow.ly/Eb8o50BZfVz

Introducing--The Just Food Project! This project aims to provide teaching and learning resources for enhancing equity competencies by using food systems as a platform for engagement. Find out more about the project: http://ow.ly/Sxed50BZg28

There's still time to fill out the BC veg farmer survey for a chance to win a $50 gift card from Lee Valley! We hope you'll share your experience before we close the survey. This research is being conducted by Dr. Hannah Wittman (PI) and Susanna Klassen. Survey at: http://ow.ly/kiML50C1hwp

This weeks' Vendor Feature: Aurora View Farms! Aurora View Farms is a farmily- run, certified Organic ranch that provides 100% grass-fed and finished beef. We recently had the pleasure of chatting with co-owner, Liz L’Heureux, to find out more. https://ubcfarm.ubc.ca/saturday-farmers-market-vendor-fea/ See them at our market this Saturday 10:00am-10:30am (vulnerable population hours), 10:30-2:00pm (standard hours)!

There are many features in our Farm Bites this week. Be sure to check them out! - https://mailchi.mp/ubc/ubcfarmnewsletteroctober22

Calling all the creative minds for joining #UBC2030 competition! Whether it's a 30-second video clip, photo series, multimedia art or song--get creative to the question: What will sustainability at UBC look like in 2030? Find out more: http://ow.ly/t6eh50C0gBs

Students! Attention, please! The Faculty of Land and Food Systems is offering APBI 490: Agricultural Ethics and Public Policy in 2020W Term 2, and will be taught with a mix of synchronous and asynchronous content. (Course content page for detailed info: https://courses.students.ubc.ca/cs/courseschedule) There will be 2 info sessions tomorrow - please register with the links below.... Oct 21, 2020 12:00 PM Vancouver https://ubc.zoom.us///u5Eoduuvpz4pGNOMibHnX5_Or9lBJcqXrG68 Oct 21, 2020 05:00 PM Vancouver https://ubc.zoom.us///u5wvduuoqz8vH9e53Leuu6dffyGRLhPig9As Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFSUS) UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems

We are very excited to celebrate our very own Professor Claire Kremen for winning Volvo Environment Prize! This recognize her world-class research on how humanity can feed itself while also protecting biodiversity. Click to read more: http://ow.ly/aWVl50BV62R

Podcasts for the rain? Join Santa and our very own Dr. Will Valley from LFS for a roundtable discussion about how the Faculty is integrating anti-racist and social equity frameworks into the natural sciences, while partnering with communities. To listen: http://ow.ly/Avud50BTDtk

BC Agrifood & Seafood Market Development Program is now open for application! This five-year program, funded through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, supports the development of marketing skills, plans, and much more! To find out more: http://ow.ly/Qi3450BRTHb