A home-grown initiative is going on the road.
The
provincial government rolling out a traveling buy local initiative,
taking a specially-decorated van on a summer tour of the province.
Agriculture
& Fisheries Minister Michael Olscamp tells CHSJ News this province
is brimming with healthy food produced by local farmers and fishermen,
and the tour will highlight that.
They're
teaming up with agriculture, aquaculture and fisheries organizations and
associations to take part in the tour. They'll be making stops at
fairs, festivals and markets.
The
first stop of the tour is today at the W.W. Boyce Farmer's Market in
downtown Fredericton. Tim Livingstone of Strawberry Hill Farm will be
there, explaining their fresh produce box program. On Sunday, June 23,
there will be a "Meet Your Fisherman" day in Alma.