The Value of Protecting Farmland in Peterborough County May 27th
Posted: May 14, 2019
Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites
Ontario Farmland Trust and Farms at Work are hosting an event on the Value of Protecting Farmland on Monday, May 27, from 7-9 p.m. in Fraserville.
All are welcome to this free event.
Presentation topics will include:
- the cost of providing municipal services for farmland vs. residential land using a case study from Ontario
- the value of food-producing lands, and how much land is needed to feed us
- the status of farmland protection in Peterborough County
- the use and benefits of protecting farmland with provincial policies and Farmland Easement Agreements
Learn more and register online here.