The UPA Chaudière-Appalaches, a significant agricultural organization in the region, held its annual general meeting on October 28 in Saint-Henri. During this meeting, around 200 delegates expressed a collective desire for the new government of Quebec to take decisive action in safeguarding agricultural land. This call for action reflects ongoing concerns about land use and agricultural viability in the province. Delegates emphasized the necessity for the government to fulfill commitments that were previously made regarding the protection of agricultural territory, underscoring the importance of agriculture to the local economy and community. The UPA aims to ensure that agricultural land is preserved against urban expansion and other competing land uses to maintain agricultural productivity and support local food systems.
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