Winter Webinar: Balancing Farmland Protection & Housing Supply
Webinar: Balancing Farmland Protection & Housing Supply The increasing demand for housing supply and affordability in Ontario is leading to pressure... Continue Reading
Bridging the Gap: Nurturing Sustainable Futures with the Ontario Farmland Trust
In recent years, the tides of change have swept through the agricultural sector in Ontario, ushering in promising horizons for sustainable... Continue Reading
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
Update from the Field
Ontario’s farmland provides us with food, fuel, fibre, flowers, and a vast array of ecosystem services. Over the past few months... 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
Please wish a Happy 19th Birthday to the Ontario Farmland Trust on July 19, 2023!
Cue the confetti and pop the champagne! It’s time to celebrate a momentous occasion that marks 19 years of farmland protection... Continue Reading
An update regarding the proposed Provincial Planning Statement
This week, the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) was pleased to participate in a roundtable discussion co-hosted by Minister of Agriculture, Food... Continue Reading
OFT is in the field!
The monitoring season has been in full swing the past couple weeks, with OFT staff visiting our protected farms from Guelph,... Continue Reading
It’s Local Food Week in Ontario!
June 5-11, 2023 Farms across Ontario produce a huge variety of local food every year – over 200 different commodities! To... 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