FARE faculty member to testify at Parliament...

Posted on Thursday, April 06, 2017

Head shot of Dr. Brady Deaton

On Tuesday April 11, 2017, Professor Brady Deaton will testify in front of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. He will be speaking about contemporary issues facing young and start-up farmers seeking to begin or expand their farm operations, and the associated issue of generational transfer of farms.

Professor Deaton, who holds the McCain Family Chair in Food Security, previously testified in front of the Standing Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry concerning farmland ownership and food security.