The land-use conference starts Monday evening in Edmonton. I am going and will listen carefully for the word "priorities". I believe that the agricultural land should first be used to grow food for local populations. It is entirely possible that one day, for any reason, we will not be able to import food from another country. We need to make sure our province, our country, our community, is self-sufficient in food at all times. Extensive food production equals food security, in my mind. If there is surplus agricultural land, then it can be used for growing export food which is done intensively. However I admire intensive farmers who make the effort to at least learn more about things like crop and grazing rotation, integrated pest management, and companion planting, to reduce inputs.
Organic food is good for the soil, so is permanent pasture. Each farm in each location will have to figure out how close to the original garden of Eden (which didn't know about Monsanto, for example)they can get. The Environmental Farm Plan is a good place to start. I think you could learn more about that from the AESA or PFRA people.
Organic food is good for the soil, so is permanent pasture. Each farm in each location will have to figure out how close to the original garden of Eden (which didn't know about Monsanto, for example)they can get. The Environmental Farm Plan is a good place to start. I think you could learn more about that from the AESA or PFRA people.
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