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Open Farm Days taking applications for 2019

Applications are now open for a program that lets people see where locally-grown food comes from. Open Farm Days has been held in August around Alberta for the last seven years. The program lets locals tour a working farm or ranch, learn more about its operations and even try some locally grown food.

Many around the Lakeland stopped by the K-Cow Ranch near Elk Point last August to have a peek at their operations. Guests were also treated to a Sunday brunch featuring locally sourced meat and produce.

Last year saw a record number of operations open their doors, up sixteen percent from the year prior. Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Oneil Carlier says the program is quickly becoming an ag-tourism staple around the province.

“Open Farm Days provides a unique opportunity to highlight agriculture’s importance and vitality as a core sector in the province. Alberta has some of the best food producers and processors in the world. I am proud that we are strengthening our support for the local food sector which continues to grow. It’s important for Albertans to connect with the hard-working farmers who are feeding their families and communities.”

The deadline for applications is May 31st. Farms can register online at the Open Farm Days website.

Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall
News / Afternoon Host
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