Agricultural land

Last updated on August 16, 2024

Agricultural Land Commission

The provincial Agricultural Land Commission is an independent administrative tribunal dedicated to preserving agricultural land and encouraging farming in British Columbia. Learn more about the Agricultural Land Commission.

Agricultural land use inventories

Agricultural Land Use Inventories collect consistent, credible, and comprehensive data about land use and land cover on agricultural land in B.C. Learn more about agricultural land use inventories.

Land use planning

Tools and techniques are available to support agricultural land use planning in communities. 

Regions

Each agricultural region in B.C. has its own character and growing conditions, and is known for producing a range of crops, livestock, and processed food products. Find information and resources specific to each region.

Starting a farm?
New Farmers

Interested in starting a new farm? Information and resources available to get started.

Find land for farming

The Young Agrarians have developed an online land registry for anyone in Canada who has land available for farming, and for farmers who are seeking land. Visit UMap.

Resolving concerns and complaints

Both informal and formal processes have been put in place to assist all parties in resolving concerns and complaints about farm operations. Learn more about these processes.

Contact information

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