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Ontario Farmland Trust
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Добавлен 18 июл 2017
Mission: To protect and preserve Ontario farmlands and associated agricultural, natural and cultural landscapes of food production for the benefit of Ontarians today and future generations.
Winter Webinar Series: Farming with Conservation in Mind
Farms of all sizes and types can play a crucial role in supporting conservation and biodiversity. Join Samantha Lyon of the Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association and Brenda Hsueh of Farmers for Climate Solutions for a practical exploration of best management practices (BMPs) that you can implement on your farm to enhance its ecological value. From improving soil health to creating habitats for wildlife, this webinar will provide you with actionable insights to make a positive environmental impact, no matter what kind of farm you operate.
The Ontario Farmland Trust is a provincial, agriculture focused land trust in Ontario, Canada. Our mission at the Ontario Farmland Trust is to pro...
The Ontario Farmland Trust is a provincial, agriculture focused land trust in Ontario, Canada. Our mission at the Ontario Farmland Trust is to pro...
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Species At Risk On Farms
Просмотров 106Месяц назад
Farms can be incredible habitats for many species, including those at risk. Join OFT, and Meagan Morey from Blazing Star Environmental for an in-depth exploration of some of the key species at risk you might encounter on Ontario farms. In this webinar, we’ll review the habitats where these species thrive, how to identify them, and actions you can take to help protect them. Whether you're a farm...
Farmland Protection Options with OFT
Просмотров 783 месяца назад
Many farmers are concerned about the future of their land once they pass. Will it stay in agriculture and continue providing food, fuel, and fiber to the community? Will the forests and wetlands continue to provide habitat for local and migrating wildlife? This session explores options for protecting farmland with OFT, covering land donations and conservation easement agreements. Working with a...
Farmland Protection & Affordable Housing: A Path Forward (Aug 29, 2024 Webinar)
Просмотров 965 месяцев назад
Hear the perspectives of Franz Hartmann from Alliance for a Liveable Ontario, and Helen Brenner & Abdullah Mir from Stop Sprawl Durham. Can we solve the housing crisis without needing to sacrifice farmland protection, the environment, and democratic engagement? This webinar was hosted and recorded on August 29th, 2024. The Ontario Farmland Trust is a provincial, agricultural focused land trust ...
Farmland Conservation: Land Access Programs, Supporting the Next Generation (Jan 16, 2024 Webinar)
Просмотров 90Год назад
Hear Brett Sykes, Senior Project Manager and Assistant Director for Maine Farmland Trust’s Farmland Protection programs, and Krisztian Varsa, Georgia Farms Fund Program Manager for the Conservation Fund share about their organizations’ unique approaches to land access for farmers. This webinar was hosted and recorded on Jan 16, 2024. The Ontario Farmland Trust is a provincial, agricultural focu...
Ontario Conservation: Innovative Approaches for Land Trusts & Municipalities (Dec 14, 2023 Webinar)
Просмотров 81Год назад
Municipal planners and land trusts often work independently and use different systems towards their conservation goals. Both systems have their strengths and challenges and yet the two groups rarely collaborate to effect significant, long-term protection. In this webinar, Ian Attridge, Denise Van Amersfoort and Paul Peterson explored innovative ways that public policy and conservation easements...
Protecting Farmland in Ontario: Options with the Ontario Farmland Trust (Nov 14, 2023 Webinar)
Просмотров 95Год назад
Many farmers are concerned about the future of their land once they pass. Will it stay in agriculture and continue providing food, fuel, and fiber to the community? Will the forests and wetlands continue to provide habitat for local and migrating wildlife? This session introduces Ontario farm owners to their options for protecting farmland with OFT, covering land donations and conservation ease...
Ontario Land Use Planning: Balancing Farmland Protection & Housing Supply (Oct 31, 2023 Webinar)
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The increasing demand for housing supply and affordability in Ontario is leading to pressure on municipalities to develop their shrinking agricultural land base. At the same time, the need to preserve these food-producing landscapes is becoming increasingly critical in the face of climate change. This session explores the challenges and opportunities faced in balancing the need for housing with...
Ontario Provincial Policy and Agriculture: Impacts of the New Proposed PPS (May 17, 2023 Webinar)
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On May 17th at noon, OFT held for a lunch and learn with Dr. Wayne Caldwell, Professor in Rural Planning and Development at the University of Guelph, and Dr. Pam Duesling, General Manager of Development Services in the County of Brant. Hosted by Margaret Walton, Ontario Farmland Trust Board Member and a Senior Associate in the planning firm, Planscape. We discussed the changes proposed in the n...
Agriculture in the Greenbelt
Просмотров 1212 года назад
The Greenbelt protects thousands of acres of farmland and natural habitat in Canada. Learn why these farmers value the Greenbelt for providing strong protections for their farmland! The Ontario Farmland Trust is a provincial, agricultural focused land trust in Ontario, Canada. Our mission at the Ontario Farmland Trust is to protect and preserve Ontario farmlands and associated agricultural, nat...
Farmland Forever - 2021 OFT Thank You Video
Просмотров 483 года назад
Every day 175 acres of farmland is lost to development and other non-agricultural uses. Once farmland is paved over it is lost forever. Together, we work with farmers and farmland owners to protect agricultural lands for the future. It is your support that allows us to permanently protect Ontario's farmland and the associated natural habitats. Thank you for protecting Ontario's farmland for fut...
Beyond the Soil Class - The Value of All of Ontario's Farmland
Просмотров 2233 года назад
Farmland provides us with food, fuel, fibre, flowers, and more, and every Ontarian relies on it in one way or another. Even so, we lose over a thousand acres of farmland every week to non-agricultural development. Ontario's farmland is as diverse as the agri-food sector it supports, and all of Ontario's farmland is valuable and worthy of protection. Learn more about the value of all of Ontario'...
Farmland Forever
Просмотров 1034 года назад
Every day 175 acres of farmland is lost to development and other non-agricultural uses. Once farmland is paved over it is lost forever. Together, we work with farmers and farmland owners to protect agricultural lands for the future. With your support, we can place a Farmland Easement Agreement on the land, protecting the agricultural and natural areas of the farm, forever. Thank you for protect...
Why we need to protect Ontario's farmland
Просмотров 3596 лет назад
Did you know that Ontario farmland provides economic, social, and environmental benefits to rural and urban communities in the province? Learn this and much more right here!
Why protect Ontario's farmland?
Просмотров 3307 лет назад
Did you know that Ontario farmland provides economic, social, and environmental benefits to rural and urban communities in the province? Learn this and much more right here!
Nice program
Indeed I wish to have a farmland to protect it forever but I am not rich to buy🙏 I love farming🙏❤️👍🏻 Thank you for your advocacy to protect the restoration of farmland for the next generations to come❗️😇🙏❤️🇨🇦❤️🇵🇭❤️