Protect the Foodbelt Barn Mural Raises Awareness of Ontario Farmland Loss

Nearly 50-foot “Protect the Foodbelt” mural near Fergus highlights concerns about farmland loss, food security, and the future of agriculture in Ontario.

Motorists travelling along Highway 6 south of Fergus are hard-pressed to miss a new message painted across the side of a farm building. Stretching nearly 50 feet across a barn, the Protect the Foodbelt mural has become one of Ontario agriculture’s newest visual reminders of the importance of preserving farmland in a fast-growing province.

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