2018 Agroecology Field School and Research Summit

From August 16–18, 2018, a group of farmers, researchers, students, non-profit organizations, activists, and Indigenous leaders gathered in Ottawa, Ontario for an Agroecology Field School and Research Summit. The event was an opportunity to learn from agroecology practitioners and explore how agroecology can be applied and expanded within the Canadian context. The Field School and Research Summit was co-hosted by FLEdGE and Just Food, with support from the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada, USC Canada, and Lakehead University.

A report on the Summit, Building an Agroecological Movement in Canada: Report from the 2018 Agroecology Field School and Research Summit, summarizes the proceedings of the event and highlights the various participant contributions during the farm tours and panel discussions.

View the list of speakers and their bios.

Read Bryan Dale’s blog post Agroecology Field School Sparks Important Conversations.

Agroecology Field School and Research Summit Video Series

Summary video and highlights from participants and organizers during the three-day event.

Interview with Byron Beardy, Regional Food Security Coordinator with Four Arrows Regional Health Authority.

Interview with Lise-Anne Léveillé, of Beetbox Cooperative Farm and USC Canada.

The Future of Food is Ready for Harvest, by Charles Levkoe and Faris Ahmed