Thinking Locally about our Globally created problems

....Local Solutions to Global Problems

-We must act locally while thinking globally to develop tangible solutions for our local, rural and agrarian economy.  Examples: local food movement (Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserves "local flavours" program, Prince Edward County "Harvestin' the County" Local Farmers Union "Food Down the Road" Local food producers)

-Consideration must be given to all economic drivers, activities and land use in the region and how is connects to the viability of local agriculture.  This region has a long history of changing rural economic times.  Originally a producer of wheat and wood products, Eastern Ontario was forced to a primarily dairy economy by the opening of the west and greater yielding wheat production.  Fewer dairy quota and cheese operations exist every year though the local food movement and vibrant farmers markets are re-emerging

-We need to ask the question, what connection does this have with our highly globalized economy (agrarian and otherwise), with demographic and habitation trends, food logistical systems and the all mighty current availability of oil?

-Also to consider: farming heritage, physiographic challenges (shallow soils of the limestone and sand plains, as well as frontenac arch regions), the social fabric of farming and rural communities, and the impact on social cohesion.