Ontario Farmland Trust and the Power of Your Will
November is “Make a Will” month in Ontario. This is an excellent time to reflect on our legacies and the kind of impact we wish to leave behind for our family, friends and communities. This month, we at the Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) invite you to consider leaving a gift in your will for future generations, by helping protect the land that sustains us.
Why Protecting Farmland Matters
In 2021, Ontario boasted 11.7 million acres of farmland with a high concentration of class 1 soils. However, this figure is decreasing at an alarming rate of 319 acres every day. This not only jeopardizes local food production but also imperils the resiliency of future generations. Farmland is the literal foundation of our food-producing landscapes. When we protect these lands, we are safeguarding a vital resource for our children and their children after them. Consider all the benefits that farmland provides for us… The crops grown on these lands feed us. The soils sequester carbon and absorb water. The greenspaces offer us places to connect with nature.
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