With a new CEO and a vision of “getting more acres of nature in the ground,” ALUS Canada boosted its presence significantly this year at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show.
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National support boosts ALUS Middlesex’s presence at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Canada and Ontario invest $14.6M to boost farmland resiliency and sustainability
Increased funding enables the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program to expand its project scope to improve soil health, protect water resources, promote biodiversity, and support long-term sustainability and competitiveness.
Canada and Ontario increased investment of $14.6 million to help farmers improve soil, water, and biodiversity through the Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program.
The Friday file
Ford government is well-practiced at burying its bad news
The Ford government likes to publish policy decisions on Friday afternoons prior to long weekends.
U.S. farm secretary says ‘no amnesty’ for farmworkers from deportation
USDA will curb farmland purchases by “foreign adversaries” including China says Rollins
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for agricultural workers as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to deport all immigrants in the country illegally.
Land trusts empower landowners while preserving farmland
Ontario Farmland Trust establishes groundwork for a provincial agricultural land reserve
The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) easements protect agricultural land, creating a reserve that remains impervious to provincial policy changes and development pressures, while bolstering food production and sustainable farming.
Canadian farm liabilities outpaced equity growth in 2024
Farmers see declining ability to service debt for second consecutive year
Canadian farmers' total equity growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2024 as liabilities grew faster than assets, Statistics Canada reported. Farmland prices led to most of the growth, while declining farm income led to less ability to service debts.
Rural housing report sees complex problem, varied solutions for Ontario
Greenbelt Foundation study shows support for solutions dependent on level of pressure on farmland
The Greenbelt Foundation recently released a report delving into what it calls “the pressing issue of housing shortages for farm families, on-farm workers and agri-business employees in Ontario’s rural areas
Insurance costs a rising concern for Ontario farmers
Climate risks, rising replacement costs and reinsurer “hard market” impact premiums
Insurance is a growing concern within Ontario’s farming sector.
Bill 5 passes despite opposition delay tactics
Premier and Deputy Premier not in attendance for vote
Ontario’s contentious Bill 5 passed its third reading by a vote of 71-44, despite the opposition’s efforts to delay its progress.
Wilmot Orchard preserved for a millennium
Working with Ontario Farmland Trust, the farm has an 999 year easement to ensure it remains protected from urban development
Wilmot Orchards worked with Ontario Farmland Trust to put the farm into a 999-year easement, ensuring it remains agricultural land.
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