Not in Eastern Ontario. While Statistics Canada reports that Ontario farmland is disappearing at a rate of 319 acres per day, the reality on the ground in Eastern Ontario is much different. Farmers Forum defines Eastern Ontario as the 14 geographic regions — most of them counties — east of Toronto. Between 2011 and 2021, five areas increased their cropland acres, offsetting a decrease elsewhere in Eastern Ontario. On the OFA’s broader concern about 319 acres of farmland lost daily in the province, Eastern Ontario hasn’t faced the same urban-growth pressures, she observed.

Source: CBC News August 10, 2022 09:18 UTC