Great News for Farmers and Food Banks

Farms at Work has been closely following the progress of Bill 36 (the Local Food Act bill) and we've participated with several partners across the province in crafting proposals for amendament that will benefit local farmers growing food for our regional and provincial marketplace.

Recently a new amendment to the bill was passed that will create a tax credit for farmers who donate parts of their harvest to food banks, which will increase access to fresh food across the province. Have a look at the media release below for more details.