Agriculture should be a top priority for provincial election candidates, says the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).
“The OFA encourages all provincial election candidates to take clear and decisive stances on critical issues that affect agriculture, food security, and rural development,” said Sara Wood, OFA vice-president. “Protecting our domestic food supply and ensuring the sustainability and prosperity of Ontario’s farming businesses impacts all Ontarians.”
On Feb. 20, an all-candidates meeting for the riding of Huron-Bruce is being hosted by the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, the local branch of the OFA, ahead of the Feb. 27 provincial election.
From 7 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., Huron-Bruce candidates will answer questions submitted by the public at the Teeswater Community Centre, located at 21 Marcy St. E.
“We believe candidates must show leadership in three priority areas to best support food, farming and rural development in Ontario: Protecting farmland through responsible land-use planning; Supporting the agricultural sector to secure Ontario’s food supply; Investing in rural infrastructure,” added Wood.
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