The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has produced the following “Agriculture at a Glance” infographics, showcasing a local snapshot of Durham, York, Niagara, Hamilton, Halton, and Peel. Through these big numbers, we can see the significance of local agriculture! Click on each image below to view the full infographic.read more
Farm Tours pivot due to COVID-19 Autumn is the season of the harvest, and it’s also the season for farm tours. Each year, like many regions, Dufferin Farm Tour showcases about six farms within a specific area, offering the public the opportunity to get to know their local farmers,...read more
Albion Hills Community Farm is hosting a Honey & Garlic Fest on Saturday, September 28, 2019, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., in Caledon (16555 Humber Station Road). The festival will have local honey and garlic vendors, farm talks, walks, community organizations, entertainment, demonstrations, an escape garlic room and...read more
Raise a glass (or can), it’s Craft Cider Month in Ontario! The Ontario Craft Cider Association (OCCA) has deemed this June our first-ever Cider Month, a time to celebrate and highlight the quality and diversity of Ontario ciders. The soaring sector is certainly worth celebrating — Ontario craft cider has...read more
What is the value of a regional Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), and what are their challenges and successes? A new research report supported by the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation and the Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance explores just that. While farmers make up less than two percent...read more
The Orangeville & Area SBEC is hosting a Selling Food in Ontario workshop on Thursday, March 21, 2019, from 1-4 p.m. at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre. The workshop will be an excellent opportunity for area food entrepreneurs to develop their businesses — whether they’re at the beginning stages,...read more
Last month, the 21st TCI Network Global Conference — an event that moves continents every year — came to Toronto, bringing cluster experts from around the world to the GTA for three days of collaboration. The conference held “Immersion Experiences” focused on 11 clusters: Advanced Manufacturing, Design, Emerging Technology,...read more