The Beet: A Podcast For Plant Lovers

Protecting Farmland From Development

Sep 12, 2023
The podcast discusses the challenges of protecting valuable farmland from development and highlights the importance of farmland for food security. It explores the process of safeguarding farmland through the implementation of covenants and addresses the issue of farmland development in Canada. The speakers express frustration with the conversion of fertile lands into malls and suggest ways to raise awareness and take action. The next episode will focus on reducing food waste at the farm level.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Protecting Farmland for Food Security
02:39 • 2min
3
Protecting Farmland and the Need for a Covenant
04:17 • 2min
4
The Issue of Farmland Development in Canada
05:53 • 2min
5
The Battle to Preserve Agricultural Resources
07:41 • 2min