Farming fights climate change
After nearly twenty years in business, The New Farm is transforming into a not-for-profit centre dedicated to making agriculture part of the solution to climate change and food insecurity. We’ll continue to grow top-quality produce, but our focus is now on developing and spreading farming practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon in our soils while producing healthy, nutrient-dense foods for our communities.
Our mission
To develop, demonstrate and advocate for a regenerative farming system that mitigates climate change, fosters healthy ecosystems and communities, and improves farmer livelihoods.
We envision The New Farm Centre as a gathering place for change-makers, where farmers and eaters can see climate-friendly farming in action.
What we do
We develop, demonstrate and promote regenerative farming practices. We support practical, farmer-centric, science-based policy development for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
We strive for a healthy and equitable food system by growing food for low income communities.
WE PROMOTE ACTION AT THREE DISTINCT SCALES:
On our farm
In addition to growing vegetables and raising livestock using the full suite of regenerative practices, we develop and test new practices to reduce on-farm emissions and sequester carbon in our soils.
We demonstrate the power of regenerative agriculture to a wide range of visitors.
In our community
We work with farmers and landowners in the community around Creemore, Ontario to promote regenerative farming practices. By donating the majority of the vegetables grown on the farm to a network of good food organisations, we help low-income communities access the highest quality, most nutritious produce.
Across Canada
We collaborate with progressive farm and food organisations to develop policy proposals and programming to spread regenerative practices across Canada.
Who we are
For almost twenty years, Gillian and Brent owned and operated The New Farm, a profitable organic vegetable operation near Creemore, Ontario. In 2024 they transformed their farm business into The New Farm Centre.
Charity registration number: 704698547RR0001
We farm, live, and work on the traditional lands of the Anishinabek, Huron-Wendat, Mississauga, and Tionontati (Petun) peoples. As settlers, we are grateful for the opportunity to act as stewards of these lands, which have been cared for by Indigenous people for generations.
Get in touch
9783 Nottawasaga 6/7 Sideroad
Creemore, ON L0M 1G0, Canada
(705) 446-6588
info@thenewfarm.ca