“Despite its obvious importance, Ontario is losing its agricultural land base at a rapid rate as many farms go out of production every year. Urban sprawl and rural non-farm development are contributing to the annual lose of thousands of acres of farmland.”
Wednesday, January 27, 2016
ONTARIO'S FARMLAND ACREAGE IN JEOPARDY?
The perception Ontario’s farmland is being urbanized at an alarming rate is unfounded, according to the Fraser Institute. In a new report released Wednesday, the public policy think-tank says the area of farmland used to plant crops in Ontario has been essentially consistent since 1951. Others have a differing opinion. From The Ontario Farmland Trust:
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A good news article about the shrinking farmland base (particularly around Toronto).
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