Undergraduate and graduate LFS students study, research and address crucial real-world questions. You’ll dive deeply into issues of sustainability, climate change, resource management and more, understanding their interdisciplinary connections while also pioneering new answers to pressing global challenges.
Research Stories
NSERC Grants to Study Aging, Food and Nutrition, Plants and Packaging
Congratulations to LFS researchers who were successful in the 2025 NSERC Discovery Research Program and NSERC CREATE Program.
Land conservation research funded by SSHRC Grant
Congratulations to Joséphine Gantois who has received a SSHRC Insight Development Grant for her project titled Quantifying the Conservation Value of Land Investments using Local Ballots and Bird Outcomes.
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry
Tariffs and Trade in the Agriculture Industry How often does your food travel? Dr. Rick Barichello explains Canada’s food supply chain, and how the industry can adapt in the wake of a trade war. With every week bringing more news of tariffs, between Canada, America, and the rest of the world, Dr. Rick Barichello sheds […]
News Stories
Congratulations to Order of Canada recipient Nina von Keyserlingk
Huge congratulations to Nina von Keyserlingk! The Order of Canada is one of our country’s highest honours, recognizing those who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to Canada.
How new front-of-package nutrition labels could reshape food choices in Canada
New front-of-package nutrition labels are now in effect across Canada, flagging packaged foods high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat.
Flooding and the B.C. Farming Community
In the last few days the Fraser Valley has experienced the effects of an atmospheric river once again. There have been highway closures in the Fraser Valley and surrounding areas, and thousands of local residents have dealt with evacuations or are closely monitoring evacuation alerts.