2021 Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: September 17, 2021

Registration is now open for 13th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum, which will be hosted virtually by the Regional Municipality of York in collaboration with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) on November 3-4, 2021.

This year’s theme is enabling “Innovation & Resiliency in the Agri-Food Sector”, with panel sessions focused on agri-tech, entrepreneurship, exploring innovative ways of doing business and building a resilient agri-food sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Attendees will also be able to register for breakout sessions on Day 2 on topics ranging from local food initiatives to specialty crop areas, event barns in the Golden Horseshoe and more.

The event offers a great opportunity for those with an interest in regional and local economic development and land use planning to learn, network and share experiences. Speakers include world-renowned Futurist Nikolas Badminton; Crystal Mackay, CEO of Loft32 and Patti Thompson, Vice-President, Marketing, King Cole Ducks.

Learn more and register online here.