The University of the Fraser Valley offers agricultural programs that range from essentials certificates, to one year certificates, to two year diplomas, and finally to four year degrees. Students can major in either horticulture or livestock sciences; and all of the programs ladder into one another so as a student you can start anywhere and keep studying as long as you want.
Sarah has been attending UFV for three years so far. She started by taking an equine studies class out of personal interest after she finished high school and feel in love with the school and the agriculture programs. In September 2009 she began her Agriculture Technology Diploma as a full time livestock production student. Sarah graduated in April 2011 with her Ag Tech Diploma. Now, this September she is going back to school to obtain a horticulture certificate. Her favourite aspect of these programs is the huge amount of hands on learning and field trips. For her learning concepts in class and then getting the opportunity to practice them really cements the information, making studying for exams or applying the concepts at a job much easier.
The UFV Agriculture Department is currently expanding. It is getting a new building, greenhouses, and barns at the Canada Education Park in Chilliwack BC as well as more land for students to work with. The department is also getting a new research chair that will be focusing on food safety and food security. Two new degrees are currently being created; one will focus on plant sciences and the other will focus on animal sciences. 
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