Member Event: 2013 Farmland Forum
Posted: January 29, 2013
Categories: Events
2013 Farmland Forum: The Farm Economy & Rural Resilience: Coping with Climate Change and Rising Energy Prices
How are farmers and rural communities responding to climate change uncertainty and rising energy prices?
Join the Ontario Farmland Trust and the University of Guelph’s School of Environmental Design and Rural Development on February 15th as we explore the ties between a thriving farm economy, land stewardship and rural resilience.
Learn about different responses and practical innovations taking place on the farm, as well as broader community-led initiatives that are inspiring leadership and engagement in planning for a sustainable future for rural Ontario.
To view the forum program and register, visit: www.ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/events
Who Should Attend?
> Municipal Councillors
> Planners
> Community Development Professionals
> Land Conservation Advocates
> Agriculture Industry Professionals
> Provincial Ministry Staff
Keynote Speaker:
Jon Scholl, President of the American Farmland Trust, will be the opening speaker for this year’s Farmland Forum.
Jon will be speaking to the weather variability and extreme drought that farmers faced in the U.S. in 2012, and sharing on-farm and policy responses that draw connections between land protection, stewardship and the resiliency of farming systems.