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Guest column: Farmers' election focus — protect ability to grow food

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Sara Wood is vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture .

She says agriculture isn’t just a rural issue, it’s important that candidates from all parties and in all ridings are aware of the important role that agriculture plays in our province.

For Ontario farmers to maintain supply and meet demand for local products, farmland needs to be protected, she says.

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