THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARA
AGRICULTURAL POLICY & ACTION COMMITTEE
AGENDA

APAC 2-2021

Friday, April 30, 2021

9:00 A.m. - 10:00 A.m.

Meeting will be held by electronic participation only

Due to efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 and to protect all individuals, there is no public access to Niagara Region Headquarters. If you are interested in viewing this meeting or would like to speak to an item listed on the agenda please contact the Office of the Regional Clerk at [e-mail] at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

3.

PRESENTATIONS

3.1

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) Greater Golden Horseshoe Agricultural System

Helma Geerts, Policy Advisor, and Nick Kinkel, Agriculture & Rural Economic Development Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

3.2

Food Security and Expanding Access to Nutritional Food Throughout the Niagara Region

Renee Delaney, Resident, Town of Allanburg and Steven Soos, Resident, City of Welland

4.

DELEGATIONS

5.

ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION

6.

CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

6.1

PDS 13-2021

Municipal By-law Enforcement Appointments - Woodland Conservation By-law

6.2

CWCD 2021-92

Correspondence from The Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to Regional Chair Bradley, dated April 14, 2021, respecting $10 Million Investment to Extend Funding for a Re-designed Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program

6.3

APAC 1-2021

Agricultural Policy and Action Committee Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2021

7.

OTHER BUSINESS

7.1

Irrigation Update

7.2

Farm Help Housing Update

7.3

Migrant Farm Worker Vaccinations

8.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.

9.

ADJOURNMENT