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The Friday file
Ford government is well-practiced at burying its bad news
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.
Ford’s controversial Bill 5 under fire for weakening safeguards
OFA optimistic farmland protection could be triggered under special economic zone criteria
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s controversial Bill 5 under fire for weakening public input and environmental safeguards. OFA optimistic farmland protection could be triggered under special economic zone criteria
‘Foodbelt’ legislation to be tabled by Ontario Greens and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP
Protecting Ontario’s economy starts with protecting farmland, they say
A proposed bill from the Ontario Green Party and Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady aims to protect agricultural land in food production areas across Ontario
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