farmers grow to feed that ethanol plant,” adds Rodey, underscoring the symbiotic relationship between farmland and industry. Future opportunities loom on the horizon, though some face delays. The Diageo Crown Royal whiskey plant, fully approved with land secured, remains paused. “It’s not anything that the municipality has Agriculture forms the other pillar of the local economy. “Our agriculture here is unbelievable too, acres upon acres upon acres of soybeans and corn, wherever you drive here, that’s all you see is agriculture,” explains Agar. “We have a Suncor ethanol plant and, of course, the basis for ethanol is corn. So, a lot of our local 132 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 05
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