The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is welcoming the release of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s discussion paper on climate change.
Weather impacts every aspect of the business of farming and the OFA officials say they want to ensure the agriculture industry is fully recognized for existing efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to make sure agriculture has a voice in climate change policy discussions.
OFA President Don McCabe says farmers are constantly evolving farm practices to decrease emissions.
Innovation and technology have also enabled Ontario’s agriculture industry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the development of bioproducts, biomaterials and renewable energy.
The OFA will be making a formal submission to the climate change discussion paper.
