Greenbelt Foundation releases new reports: How Greenbelt Agriculture Feeds the Regional Economy & Farmer Case Studies

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: March 7, 2022

The Greenbelt Foundation, with support from the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance, has released two new reports on the impact of the agricultural and agri-food sector in the Greenbelt and Greater Golden Horseshoe.

The first report, Understanding How Greenbelt Agriculture Feeds the Regional Economy, details agriculture’s economic contribution to the Greenbelt and Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH). The report shows that in 2020, the Greenbelt’s agri-food sector generated an estimated $4.1 billion in GDP and close to 59,000 jobs. The study builds on an earlier economic analysis and provides evidence that highlights the importance of agriculture to the region’s overall economic health and supports the continued protection of the Greenbelt.

The second report, Greenbelt Farmers: Economic Network Case Studies, focuses on qualitative case studies of seven local Greenbelt farms. These case studies are based on interviews with seven farmers who represent a variety of commodities, different farm types, and sizes of operation across the Greenbelt.

Learn more and read both reports on the Greenbelt Foundation website.