Alumni

As a Faculty of Agriculture graduate, you’re part of a group of over 11,000 innovative, passionate, and loyal alumni spread across Canada and around the world.

Stay in touch

Staying connected with the Faculty of Agriculture gives you the chance to access special events, receive the Agricola magazine and monthly alumni e-newsletter, attend class reunions, and more.

Join us for an upcoming event Plan a class reunion Update your contact info

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Alumni Association

The Faculty of Agriculture Alumni Association and its volunteer board of directors exists to inspire alumni pride, engagement and commitment to support the Dalhousie Agricultural Campus and foster connections between alumni, students and the agricultural community.

Learn more about our Alumni Association

Blue and Gold Awards

The Blue and Gold Awards program honours alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding service to the Faculty of Agriculture, the agriculture industry, their communities, Atlantic Canada, and beyond.

Explore the Blue and Gold Awards

Alumni Family Bursary

The Alumni Family Bursary fund recognizes students whose family members have also attended the AC. In this way, each generation of Aggies supports the next, ensuring continued access to agricultural education.

Learn more about the bursary

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Barley pride

The Barley Ring is the official ring for graduates of the Faculty of Agriculture, and one of our proudest traditions.

You can also show off your AC pride by shopping in our Barley Boutique, which offers a unique range of barley accessories and wool items - including the iconic Faculty of Agriculture wool blanket.

Learn more about the Barley Ring Visit the Barley Boutique

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Stories and publications

Discover what’s happening in the Faculty of Agriculture alumni community. Read about inspiring alumni who are making a difference, or learn more about our twice-yearly AGRICOLA magazine and monthly alumni e-newsletter.

Read Agriculture stories and publications

Living authentically in agriculture

A love for cows brought Jon Raymond Dykstra (Class of ’09) to NSAC for his post-secondary education. Although his career path may not have progressed exactly the way he envisioned it would when he first began his studies in 2006, his passion for agriculture has taken him on a journey from his native New Brunswick through Nova Scotia, Ontario, and finally to Prince Edward Island and a career with the Smart Energy Company.

Read his story