The #Coronavirus pandemic affects local food and farm businesses in Guelph and Wellington County in so many ways. Christina Mann of Taste Real (County of Wellington) tells us about how local farm and food businesses are coping with and adapting to the challenges of #COVID19. Increased demand for local food sources have created opportunities for some businesses, while the challenges of offering food in ways that protect producers and customers require much extra work. Going online for purchases has helped for many businesses. Farmers markets in 2020 will be very different to accommodate distancing. Greater interest in growing and preparing food at home is a factor, online cooking classes are one way of meeting that demand. Consumers can support our local farm and food businesses.

More information is available at:

http://tastereal.ca/

https://10carden.ca/localfood/

https://arrellfoodinstitute.ca/food-systems-in-a-time-of-disruption/

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/about/covid-19.htm

http://www.cfa-fca.ca/resources/resources-on-covid-19/

http://www.agr.gc.ca/eng/covid-19-information-for-the-agriculture-and-agri-food-industry/