Producer Emergency Awareness Sessions

Emergencies can strike without warning. Join one of our sessions to learn to how to protect your farm operation with practical tools and strategies designed to enhance resilience and response capabilities.

Join BC Agriculture Council and AgSafe to:

  • Learn how to develop and implement effective emergency management plans tailored for your farm.
  • Understand BC’s emergency response framework and how it supports producers.
  • Explore vital tools, including the Access Pass System, Premises ID, and producer-specific resources.
  • Build connections with local Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs) and strengthen community collaboration.

Upcoming Workshops:

The following events are open for registration, and more will be advertised around the province in the near future:

Online Events:

In-Person Events:

  • More dates coming soon!
Click Here to Register for in-person events!

We will provide further updates as more sessions are confirmed and added to the schedule and online around British Columbia!

Interested in working with us to host a session for your commodity or community? Reach out to us at projects@bcac.ca!

Interested in being notified about future workshops? Sign up below!

Be the first to know when more sessions are confirmed and added to the schedule, either online or in-person!

    Producer Resources for Climate Emergencies & Natural Disasters

    These resources are available to support you in preparing for emergencies on your farm and can help guide you when an emergency event occurs.

    For an immediate emergency on your farm, call 9-1-1!

    Ministry of Agriculture & Food

    Emergency Management Resources

    Links and resources related to emergency preparedness for all types of farms and ranches, and many different emergency events.

    More Info

    AgSafe BC

    Emergency Preparedness Resources

    Resources to help you prepare for emergencies and guidance for when emergencies occur on farms and ranches in B.C. Includes guidance on how to support and prepare for emergencies with your staff and your responsibilities as an employer.

    More Info

    Prepared BC

    Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Resource Toolkit

    Emergency preparedness and mitigation resources for you and your family.

    More Info

    Climate Change Adaptation Program

    Resource Toolkit

    Resources and tools to help prepare for climate-related emergencies.

    More Info

    FireSmart BC

    B.C. Farm and Ranch Wildfire Preparedness

    Tools and support resources to help B.C. farmers and ranchers prepare for wildfire-related emergencies and guidance on what to do when they occur.

    More Info

    Commodity-Specific Emergencies

    Including plant pests, animal diseases, etc.

    Reach out to your provincial or national commodity associations, or the BC Ministry of Agriculture and Food through AgriService BC.

    More Info

    We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food.

    The Government of British Columbia and the Investment Agriculture Foundation of BC are pleased to participate in the delivery of the project. We are committed to working with our industry partners to address issues of importance to the agriculture and agri-food industry in British Columbia. Opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the presenter and not necessarily those of the Investment Agriculture Foundation or the Government of British Columbia.