Farm Forum

The 2nd Annual Harvest Haliburton Food Forum brought together growers, municipal leaders, tourism leads, ministry representatives, university professors and local business leaders to advocate for support of small-scale farms and regenerative farming by creating policies and bylaws that protect local farmland and food production.Less than two per cent of Haliburton County is used for agriculture. It's rocky terrain and challenging soil conditions makes it a difficult place for farming. But with creativity and innovation, a group of farmers here are doing their best to support their local food system.CanoeFM attended the event and had a chance to speak with a number of participants, including Aisha Malik, the Co-Chair of Harvest Haliburton and a public health dietician at Lakelands Public Health. Her focus there is sustainable food systems, so her role with Harvest Haliburton is a perfect fit. She says the organization aims to bring everyone to the table to improve the local food system here.