Careers
All secondary school career advisors in BC have received a Fields For Your Future: Careers in Agriculture package. This package included a narrative CD, a poster and 4 different informative brochures. Please see our Resource Form to order additional copies.
Donna Dean, Land Use Planner
Dawn Ngo, Quality Control Technician
Lori Baratta, Greenhouse Technician
Jas Sahota, Agricultural Equipment Technician
Nelson Aster, Fish Farm Technician
Jodi Romyn, Sustainability Project Manager
Rick Thiessen, Farm Manager
Lorelee Friesen, Sales Agronomist
Shawn Kuchta, Agricultural Research Technician
Roy Grinder, Guest Ranch Owner/Operator
Tanya Rutherford, Food Product Technologist
Vincent Quan, Agricultural Finance Specialist
Profiles of Today's Farmers
Farming is a not only a business, but a way of life. Every day farmers on Vancouver Island and throughout the Lower Mainland are working to produce the foods we enjoy.
Today's farmers are from of a multitude of races, ages, and backgrounds. To keep up with this dynamic industry they must be highly educated and passionate about their work.
The following is a list of 15 (not necessarily typical) farmers and their families. The profiles take a close look at their history and their future.
- Beaver Meadow Farms
- Code's Corner Emu Farm
- Foxglove Farm
- Grafton Blueberry Farm
- LeCoteau Farms
- Neufeld Farms
- Phil's Farm
- Pine Meadows Tree Farm
- Rabbit River Organic Farms
- Rainbow Nursery
- Regatta Gardens
- Silverside Farm
- Smit Nursery
- Techni-Gro Greenhouses
- Westberry Farms
Informative Links
- Top Five Skills Needed in Growing Crops and Raising Domestic Animals
- Educational Institutions in BC that Offer Courses or Programs in Agriculture, Fish or Food-Related Areas
- Careers in Agriculture and Agri-Science (in PDF format)
