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District of Maple Ridge
AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
THURSDAY, September 26 , 2013
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Blaney Room
Maple Ridge Municipal Hall
The Committee will develop and implement educational and public awareness programs related
to agriculture in the District, support projects that promote local agriculture, make
recommendations on agricultural policies and advise Council on policy issues relating to
agricultural land and appropriate land uses in agricultural areas.
1.CALL TO ORDER & INTRODUCTIONS
2.ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
3.ADOPTION OF MINUTES – May 23, 2013 REGULAR MEETING & Ju ly 10, 2013
Farm Tour Minutes
4. DELEGATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
5.CURRENT & UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1 Water issues for farmland – Metro Vancouver report, attached
Topics for discussion:
What is the percentage cost of water for overall production? Are water
subsidies likely to have a desired effect? Wide range of water demand across
agricultural sectors. Benefits would not be widespread. Pricing models need
to:
Foster innovation and value added ventures.
Recognize and accommodate diverse demand, including:
o irrigation water – infrastructure must be in place
o Potable water – increasingly necessary due to regulatory context and
on-site processing.
5.2 Farm Signage True North Fraser – Pitt Meadows information, attached
5.3 Farm Tour Discussion
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6.NEW BUSINESS
6.1 Agricultural Economic Development Initiatives for the Metro Vancouver
Region -
document attached
6.2 Japanese Knotweed – Stephanie James
6.3 ALR Boundaries – Stephanie James
7.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Front Yard Food Garden Contest – Stephanie James
7.3 Golden Harvest
8.CORRESPONDENCE
9.ROUNDTABLE
10.PUBLIC QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
11.NEXT MEETING
AGENDA DEADLINE
12.ADJOURNMENT
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