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Barn doors open for local food

from the Edmonton Sun, Sunday July 12, 2015

Agriculture is Alberta’s largest renewable industry, with more than 43,000 farms on 50.5 million acres of land exporting over $9 billion in products and produce every year. That being said, Alberta is also the most urbanized province in Canada, with over 80% of the population living in cities.

Travis Kennedy, the urban farmer in charge of the Northlands Urban Farm at the corner of 113 Avenue and 79 Street, said participating in Alberta Open Farm Days is a great way for people to learn where their food comes from. Read more