The perception Ontario’s farmland is being urbanized at an alarming rate is
unfounded, according to the Fraser Institute. In a new report released Wednesday, the public policy think-tank says the area of farmland used to plant crops in Ontario has been essentially consistent since 1951. Others have a differing opinion. From The Ontario Farmland Trust:
“Despite its obvious importance, Ontario is losing its agricultural land base at a rapid rate as many farms go out of production every year. Urban sprawl and rural non-farm development are contributing to the annual lose of thousands of acres of farmland.”
A good news article about the shrinking farmland base (particularly around Toronto).
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