McGuinty government gets ready to introduce Local Food Act
Posted: September 19, 2012
Categories: economic development / News from Sustain Ontario / Nouvelles / Ontario Food Policy
News release from the Ontario government:
Ontario is planning to introduce a bill that supports, promotes and celebrates the good things grown and made in Ontario.
Farmers in Ontario grow more than 200 different agricultural commodities — including a variety of fruits, vegetables, meat and dairy products — and each farmer produces enough food to feed 120 people a year.
If passed, the Local Food Act would:
- Support one of the province’s leading industries, one that contributes more than $33 billion to the economy each year and employs more than 700,000 Ontarians.
- Promote and celebrate the local things Ontarians grow, make, serve, sell or eat.
- Provide a framework for developing goals and targets around the production, processing, distribution, sales and marketing of Ontario food.
A strong agri-food industry is part of the McGuinty government’s plan to create jobs and opportunities that will grow the economy.
2 responses to “McGuinty government gets ready to introduce Local Food Act”
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As a resident of Dufferin County I am surrounded by opportunities to support the local Agricultural Industry. Currently there is a strong backing AGAINST Dalton McGuinty due to this very issue. If anyone is unfamiliar with the proposed Mega-Quarry I strongly recommend that you google this issue. I’m not sure how Dalton can tell Ontarions the benefit of eating locally while at the same time allowing over 2,500 acres of prime farmland to be destroyed. If he’s serious about this issue than it’s time he stepped up and stopped the quarry.
Hi there!
We’d be happy to post any updates on the mega-quarry issue and where things are at. I think people are hungry to hear more.