Farmland in southwestern Ontario’s Wellington County has come under threat as urban expansion threatens prime agricultural land.
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Wellington County farmers push back as urban expansion threatens prime farmland
Proposed boundary changes, driven by growth targets and development pressures, could convert hundreds of acres of high-quality farm land
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