Agriculture vs. industry: Land-use battle brewing in Abbotsford

How much land can Abbotsford propose to remove from the Agricultural Land Reserve before its “city in the country” slogan no longer fits?
In advance of a public hearing Monday night, opponents of a city-led proposal to remove 115 parcels from the ALR to make way for industrial growth are questioning council’s commitment to food security.
“The model we’re using to anticipate future agriculture land needs is based on the past,” said environmentalist John Vissers