Urban Growth Definition
Urban growth is defined as the rate of which the population of an urban area increases. An area of urban growth includes a mix of different types and densities of residential housing along with commercial, institutional and office spaces.
Soil Classifications (also for FAQ Is all farmland soil the same?)
http://sis.agr.gc.ca/cansis/nsdb/cli/classdesc.html
Chernozemic Soil
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernozem
Canadians losing the ability to feed themselves
http://www.organicagcentre.ca/NewspaperArticles/na_disappearing_farmland_tb.asp
http://newtrail.ualberta.ca/autumn2012/features/sustainablefoodproduction
http://www.moyak.com/papers/urbanization-agriculture.html
Government of Alberta Minister’s Letters
FAQ Links
Lesser of Two Evils
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2014/05/16/lesser-of-two-evils
Is Agriculture in Decline?
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2014/06/30/farming-alive-and-well
http://www.sherwoodparknews.com/2013/09/19/farms-have-worth
Edmonton LRT expansion
Other website links:
http://www.actionforagriculture.com/home