Agriculture Advisory Committee

THAT the agenda for the Agriculture Advisory Committee meeting of October 27, 2025 be confirmed.

THAT the deputation by Jenna Salvatore, Eastern Ontario Farmland Protection Coordinator, regarding the Ontario Farmland Trust be received.

THAT the comments from the audience be received.

THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee's discussion regarding the Business Retention and Expansion Survey - Agriculture be received.

THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee's discussion regarding Bill 21 Protect Our Food Act be received.

WHEREAS arable land is a critical finite resource; and WHEREAS Ontario has lost 2.8 million acres of farmland in the last three decades; and WHEREAS Ontario loses as much as 319 acres of farmland a day; and WHEREAS Prince Edward County loses as much as 3,000 acres of farmland every year; and WHEREAS Ontario's farmland provides food, fiber and fuel to all of Ontario and beyond; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee recommends that the Council of the County of Prince Edward support Bill 21, Protect Our Food Act, 2025 and strongly urges the provincial government to support this and every measure to protect our farmland, to aggressively prevent further losses and to ensure the future of agriculture in Ontario for future generations; and THAT a copy of this resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario; the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks; Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner, Haldimand-Norfolk MPP Bobbi Ann Brady, Bay of Quinte MPP Tyler Allsopp, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and all Municipalities in Ontario.

Page 3 of 5 Minutes of the October 27, 2025 Agriculture Advisory Committee Meeting Circulated to Council on November 10, 2025 THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee endorse the submission by the Planning Working Group regarding Planning File Z24-24 Zoning By-Law Amendment - 3131 Victoria Road, Ameliasburgh.

THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee's discussion regarding Planning File B23-25 & Z4-25 Consent and Rezoning Application - Fairacres Farms Limited, Bloomfield/Hallowell be received.

THAT the Agriculture Advisory Committee's discussion on its Work Plan be received.

THAT the 2026 Statutory & Advisory Board / Committee Meeting Schedule be received.

THAT this meeting now adjourn at 8:05 p.m.