What's New

April 29, 2023

In this issue of our BCAITC Teacher Champion series, we profile BC teacher Laurel Dufault. Discover her passion for educating students about BC agriculture, food, and the environment.

Mark your calendar! The 12th annual Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) takes place from March 1 to 31, 2023. This national celebration encourages students to learn about and celebrate Canada's rich agriculture and food story.

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation, a dynamic non-profit charitable organization in agriculture education, is seeking a Communications Coordinator and Program Director.

Celebrate Canada’s Agriculture Day! Enjoy FREE cooking lessons with Chef Trevor Randle and learn about BC foods and agriculture with webinars on Wednesday, February 15. Chef Randle will provide expert instruction with two online cooking demonstrations:

BC Agriculture in the Classroom Foundation (BCAITC) is pleased to launch the Spotlight Series on Strawberries!

Nuggets of learning! Did you know that there are over 1,000 varieties of potatoes? Did you know that British Columbia produces almost 100,000 tonnes of potatoes annually? Did you know that potatoes are the most-grown storage crop in BC (planted on almost 3,000 acres)?

Drumroll, please… The 2022 Field to Fork Challenge results are in!

In this issue of our BCAITC Teacher Champion series, we profile BC teacher Sara Liebel. Discover her passion for educating students about BC agriculture, food, and the environment.

Students, Submit a BC Farm Story and Receive $100! BC Grade 8-12 students, submit a story about your favourite BC farm to our Farm Explorer BC site from December 14, 2022 to March 15, 2023 and be rewarded $100*!