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MPP Pettapiece highlights local innovations in agriculture
April 30, 2013
Mr. Randy Pettapiece: Some of our economy’s best innovations come from the farm.
Mark Brock, of Shepherd Creek Farms near Staffa, is one of those innovators.Mark was awarded the 2012 Innovative Farmer of the Year Award. For over fifteen years, Mark has been finding better methods for soil management. He has adopted conservation till and no-till farming techniques.
I also want to recognize another innovation in agriculture.
Powerline Films is a production company from Stratford. Powerline recently made an important contribution to our agri-food sector. Their 23rd video about farming and healthy food debuted at Queen’s Park last week. Their production, “Growing Good Food Ideas” is a collection of unique stories promoting food and farming in Ontario.
I congratulate Simon Brothers, co-founder of Powerline Films and Luke Mistruzzi, co-founder, director and animator, for their successful series.
In recent weeks I’ve attended and hosted various meetings about agriculture in Perth-Wellington. I met with the Perth County Federation of Agriculture at their annual MPP and MP forum. I hosted a roundtable on agriculture in Clifford with Lisa Thompson and Bill Walker.
Farmers told us they are tired of red tape and duplication. They would rather be in their fields than behind their desks filling out paperwork. They wonder about the future of our risk management programs. They are concerned about wind turbines, and the rising cost of hydro.
Mr. Speaker, farmers just want to farm. They want the government to create the right environment so they can continue producing safe, affordable and delicious food.
I’m proud to support them.
