In an effort to educate and excite residents about the diverse agricultural industry within the Region of Durham, The Regional Municipality of Durham, Planning and Economic Development Department has developed a new video entitled “Farmers of Durham Region”: The video beautifully showcases many of Durham’s skilled, passionate farmers that...read more
The Ontario Craft Cider Association (OCCA) has commended the passing of Bill 110: Growing Ontario’s Craft Cider Industry Act. Bill 110 will pave the way for a level playing field for Craft Cider comparable to Ontario’s Craft Brewers, ensuring that the tax or mark-up imposed on Ontario Craft Cider does...read more
Congratulations to Halenda’s Fine Foods, who have won the top award in the Ontario Finest Meat Competition for the third consecutive time! The 2015 Ontario Finest Meat Competition, hosted by the Ontario Independent Meat Processors, attracted 148 entries from 18 Ontario processors. An impressive roster of knowledgeable judges, including retail buyers, media,...read more
The socially-conscious consumer, transparency in food, food waste ($31 billion worth in Canada), insect protein and food innovation were some of the hot topics at Country Heritage Park (CHP) at the Future of Food and Farming Forum on October 6. A forum to reflect on the evolution of food...read more
G3 Global Grain Group, a Winnipeg-based agribusiness, has announced plans to build a $50-million-plus year-round shipping terminal at the Port of Hamilton that will export grains and oilseeds grown in southern Ontario. The terminal is expected to be ready for 2017. Pier 26 specifically, the Port of Hamilton was said...read more
The latest research from the Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation profiles nine innovative farmers across the Golden Horseshoe to better understand what makes for successful farm businesses. Based on interviews with farmers in various sectors (from greenhouse to on-farm markets to livestock), the report explains how farm operators are...read more
You can’t have local food without local farmers, so if you want to sell farm fresh, collaborative relationships along the value chain are crucial – as crucial as the consumer, you could say. We know the impact of supporting local, and the power of the consumer to help elicit...read more