The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance is continuing our work on local food procurement in Ontario’s long-term care sector with the project Serving Up Local II. The Serving Up Local Economic Analysis (SULEA) project is the second phase of GHFFA’s incredibly successful Serving Up Local Project (SUL), where...read more
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance (GHFFA) will be sharing results from our most recent Serving Up Local work on Tuesday, December 7, 2021, at the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice. Register here to join us to learn about opportunities to bring local food producers...read more
The Fair Finance Fund is set to raise $2 million by the end of 2021 to support Ontario’s local food and farm sector. The Fund, which first launched in 2019, offers community bonds to those interested in making an impact with their investments. Every dollar invested goes directly to...read more
The Greenbelt Foundation has published the following RFP to support their work on soil health: For any questions, contact: Thomas Bowers MSc Interim Director Research and Policy Tel: 416-960-0001 ext. 339 tbowers@greenbelt.caread more
A recent CBC article has highlighted How urban gardening could be at the forefront of climate change adaptation in Canada’s cities. “So much so that cities such as Toronto and Montreal have urban agriculture strategies to boost farming inside their city limits,” the article explains, adding that the City...read more
The Durham Food Policy Council (DFPC) hosted a symposium on April 22nd—Earth Day—to discuss the development of a Food System Report Card for Durham Region, and to brainstorm key indicators that would track the health of the region’s food system. The DFPC is working towards a just and sustainable...read more
On April 20, 2021, the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance hosted an online event on land-use planning in Ontario for licensed cannabis production. You can now view a recording of the webinar on YouTube: This webinar shared research from the University of Guelph and industry experts on planning...read more