FoodTrust - Connections

David Dawson knows the value of good land. He told me recently that “Land is not something that’s readily available.’ The Dawson farm is located in Augustine Cove, on Prince Edward Island’s south shore. He went on to say “It will never be able to be replaced. Once it’s gone, it’s gone.”

David, and his brother Paul, use progressive farming practices when they grow FoodTrust potatoes. They are aware that in order to get the best out of their land they must use sustainable farming techniques. “It’s tending what we have and trying to nurture it to produce the best it possibly can,’ David said.

FoodTrust producers, like the Dawsons, are required to meet a stringent set of guidelines. They have an Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) in place, use an Integrated Pest Management (IPM), keep their fields on a three-year rotation, and maintain buffer zones to protect watersheds on their property. In return, the Dawsons receive a premium for the potatoes they supply.

Scott