Niagara is aiming to do what makes sense with food issues – work at them harmoniously: strategize to support local food and farmers, while at the same time, combat food insecurity, connecting that local food to those who especially need it. The Right to Local Food was the theme...read more
As many of you know, the province held a Co-ordinated Land Use Planning Review to develop recommendations on how to amend and improve the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan. A panel of six...read more
“The soil is, as a matter of fact, full of live organisms. It is essential to conceive of it as something pulsating with life, not as a dead or inert mass.” – Albert Howard, The Soil and Health, 1947 2015 is the International Year of Soils (IYS). Though the grand...read more
“Before breaking ground, this venture was ground-breaking”, said Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs at the launch of Ontario’s new Agri-Food Venture Centre (OAFVC) in Colborne on May 1st. Offering Ontario farmers and food producers important support through a unique opportunity to expand their business with...read more
Durham Region The Durham Farm Fresh Marketing Association is a not-for-profit membership organization representing farms, farmers’ markets, retailers, chefs and restaurants located within Durham Region. Their website provides a map to search for farms and markets by type, product and municipality. Halton Region Simply Local is a Halton Region...read more
The province announced in a new release today that Ontario’s 2015 Agri-Food Trade Mission to China will result in increased exports for Ontario products in China and new investment opportunities for Ontario agri-food companies. Ministers Jeff Leal and Michael Chan recently concluded the province’s first ever Minister-led agricultural trade...read more
The four provincial land use plans that work together to manage growth, protect the natural environment and support economic development in the Greater Golden Horseshoe are currently under review – it’s an important time for the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, the Niagara Escarpment Plan and...read more