National Farmers Union – Ontario’s AGM & Convention (held virtually again this year) will be taking place on Thursday, March 23rd & Friday, March 24th, 2023, and has an expected audience of approximately 100 members. This year's theme is "Finite: Land Access, Use, & Ownership".
Panels will unpack hot-button issues, such as the urgent need for the Ontario government to present, debate, and pass legislation to prevent the purchase of agricultural lands by private investment funds and pension plans and the power of citizen activism to fight back against urban sprawl and irresponsible development. We’ll explore alternative models for accessing farmland, in a time where the barriers to land access for new & young farmers are steeper than ever, and propose a future with smart, liveable (and feedable!) density growth targets & permanently protected agricultural land and natural heritage features. Our keynote address will detail the rich history of community land trusts and the specifics of the foundational work happening in Toronto’s Little Jamaica neighbourhood to collectively address affordable housing, food insecurity and economic development, through a historic community land trust project.
Source : NFU Ontario