British Columbia’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR) was created to protect farmland—but how well does it serve the British Columbians today?

ALRstudy.org is an independent, research-based platform dedicated to documenting, analyzing, and discussing how the ALR system shapes the business opportunities and daily lives of BC farmers.

Rooted in field interviews, legal reviews, and lived experience, this site brings together key documents, case studies, and commentary to promote transparency, fairness, and reform in agricultural land policy.

Whether you’re a farmer, policymaker, researcher, or citizen who cares about land and food, this site offers insights into how we can make farmland protection more just, effective, and farmer-centered.