Tag: Agriculture
Record-setting dry spell leaves local farmers waiting (and waiting) for rain
The London region has just completed the driest local May ever, Environment Canada officials say – with only 4.1 millimetres of rainfall recorded, a drop in the bucket compared to April’s 92.1 mm.
Loss of farmland continues to be top of mind for Ontario farmers
While the government claims recent changes will facilitate housing development, critics argue that they will exacerbate the loss of farmland.
Canada facing ‘frightening’ shortage of farmers: Industry insiders
More mega-farms, or valuable land going unfarmed.
Lynch: Adjusting the intensity of farming can help address climate change
We have little chance of tackling climate change and reducing biodiversity loss without a redesign of the world’s largest industry: agriculture and food.
Grow Ontario Strategy aims to promote local products, spur economic growth
On Monday, the Grow Ontario Strategy was announced – a 10-year vision for major growth in the agriculture and food industries.