Policy and planning for food production at all levels of government are necessary to protect farmland for farming.

B.C.’s Farming and Food Future: Local Government Toolkit for Sustainable Food Production – The Land Conservancy of British Columbia

This toolkit provides tools and advocacy ideas, along with extensive examples and resources related to sustainable food production. These tools and advocacy ideas are intended for local governments with farmland in their jurisdiction.

Planning for Agriculture – B.C. Agricultural Land Commission.

This is an extensive, well-written resource for both local and provincial governments on how to plan for agriculture.

Protecting the Working Landscape of Agriculture : A Smart Growth Direction for Municipalities in British Columbia – West Coast Environmental Law

This report details the range of tools local governments are using to protect the agricultural working landscape, and directs readers to specific examples of local government bylaws and policies.

What Can and Should Local Governments Do to Protect and Enhance Local Agriculture? – Captial Rregional District RoundTable on the Environment. Food and Agriculture Subcommitee.

This document summarizes legislation, regulations and policies affecting agriculture, and how local governments can make use of them for the benefit of local farming.