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CFFO Blog's Blog – March 2013 Archive (1)
The CFFO Commentary: Ontario Reintroduces the Local Food Act
by Nathan Stevens
This week, the Provincial government introduced the Local Food Act, 2013. This act has the potential to be a positive opportunity for government to lead the way on local food. It also represents an opportunity for farmers in Ontario to supply Ontario’s public bodies with local food.
The Act has three simple purposes. The first is to foster successful and resilient local food economies and systems throughout Ontario. The second is to increase awareness…
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