There are many priorities that influence how land is used. Housing and economic development needs often transform farmland and natural habitats into urban and suburban landscapes, while food security, productivity, biodiversity, crop and livestock prices, and renewable energy Policy, and of course NIMBYism, are among the many factors that can influence what happens on a particular acre or hectare.
Big-picture decisions about how land is used are often left to those seeking re-election, which can lead to policies that prioritize short-term political gains at the expense of long-term plans for optimal land use.
This episode is AG policy connection The competitive and contentious area of land use policy, what incentives should be given the most weight in land use decisions, and the unintended consequences when certain aspects of land value are not clearly understood. , and explore how these policies will shape Canadian agriculture. future.
As you can see, both of our guests on this episode are passionate about this topic. they are:
– Margaret Zafiliou, CAPI Researcher, whose Twitter profile describes her as “an economist who loves agriculture and a good debate.” Margaret has authored several research papers on this land use policy topic.
– Martin Straasoff, executive director of the Ontario Farmland Trust, has had a front row seat to land use policy development and politics in southern Ontario over the past few years.
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