Onatario passes a local food Act....

http://news.ontario.ca/omafra/en/2013/11/bill-to-promote-local-food-passes-final-vote.html

The new legislation -- the first of its kind in Canada -- will increase local food awareness, and boost sales by setting local food goals and targets in consultation with sector partners. The act will also create a non-refundable tax credit of 25 per cent for farmers who donate their surplus harvest to eligible community food programs such as food banks, and proclaim a Local Food Week that will take place annually, beginning the first Monday in June.  

http://news.ontario.ca/omafra/en/2013/11/bill-to-promote-local-food-passes-final-vote.html

The new legislation -- the first of its kind in Canada -- will increase local food awareness, and boost sales by setting local food goals and targets in consultation with sector partners. The act will also create a non-refundable tax credit of 25 per cent for farmers who donate their surplus harvest to eligible community food programs such as food banks, and proclaim a Local Food Week that will take place annually, beginning the first Monday in June.