Ontario’s Precious Farmland: Beyond the Greenbelt Controversy
Note: *This news story has been updated since it was first published. Ontario’s vibrant landscapes and rich, world-class quality farmlands have... Continue Reading
Northumberland County discusses the Importance of Farmland Protection
This past Saturday, the Ontario Farmland Trust was invited to participate in a forum in Northumberland County on the importance of... Continue Reading
PRESS RELEASE from OFT: Risks to the Future Viability of Agriculture in Ontario Imminent
Ontario Farmland Trust submits comments on proposed Provincial Planning Policy 2023 Guelph, ON. – The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT), on the... Continue Reading
Joint Statement from Ontario’s Farm Leaders on Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
On behalf of the Ontario Farmland Trust, Bernard Pope, Chair of the OFT Board of Directors, and Martin Straathof, OFT Executive... Continue Reading
Pushback on the new PPS: Submit to the Environmental Registry of Ontario
Send your message to the Environmental Registry of Ontario that the new Provincial Planning Statement must be revised to help protect... Continue Reading
Mass Retirement of Farm Operators – Ontario Farmland Trust is Part of the Solution
Many may have seen the news stories on the recent report regarding the mass retirement that is forthcoming in agriculture over... Continue Reading
Open Letter to Premier Doug Ford
Martin Straathof, OFT’s executive director, recently prepared and submitted an open letter to Premier Doug Ford expressing concerns over the current... Continue Reading
OFT Calls for Federal Action to Protect DRAP
The Ontario Farmland Trust is calling for the federal government to take action to protect the farmland contained within the Duffins... Continue Reading
What does 319 mean?
We know that we lose 319 acres of farmland every single day in Ontario, based off of the 2021 Census of... Continue Reading
Reflecting on Farmland Policy
One of the biggest policy issues of 2022 that will continue to be an issue in 2023 is Bill 23. The... Continue Reading