
Urban farming shortens the distance from field to fork
Innovative ways that cities are bringing food security to the table. From fruit orchards and salmon fisheries in British Columbia, to acres of golden wheat and cattle ranches across the prairies, to east coast potatoes, blueberries and lobster, Canada’s agriculture industry is wonderfully diverse and bountiful. But would you be surprised to learn that urban centres are becoming an important part of the food production ecosystem? Urban farming – a relatively new buzzword that