Ontario Farmland Trust Conference Presentation

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Supporting a new generation of farmers

The aging of Canada’s farm population

The loss of farmers and farmland

The increasing importation of Canada’s food from abroad

Trends in Canadian Agriculture

• Promote innovative and sustainable business models

• Explore emerging local and direct market opportunities

• Coordinate farm facilities, resources and linkages important to new farmers

• Develop effective land tenure and stewardship arrangements

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Farm Facilities

Direct Programs and Services

Research and Communication

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Farm Enterprises

ResearchDemonstrations

Training

Community Engagement Current Sites:

Guelph (Ignatius Farm)Brampton (McVean- TRCA)

Farm FacilitiesQuickTime™ and a

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New Farms Incubator

MarketLINK

FarmlandLINK

Small and mid-size farm business planning

Direct Programs and ServicesPrograms and ServicesQuickTime™ and a

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Composting

Crop roller

Ethno-cultural markets

Needs of new Canadian farmers

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Opportunities

Local markets

Short food supply chains

Meaningful products

Smaller plots, higher value

Ecological agriculture

Policy Initiatives

Small start up grants

Lower minimum quotas; Start-up quota leasing

Zoning and severances

Small and mid-scale food and safety standards

Direct Programs and ServicesSupportersQuickTime™ and a

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