Michael Brownbridge, Charles Benoit, Kevin Stemmler, Alex Barlow Halton Region’s Annual Agricultural Forum, held earlier in January, saw innovation as its focus this year, providing attendees with information on some of the latest trends in agriculture, including new research, funding opportunities and the advantages of developing niche products. Around...read more
Have you developed and implemented an innovative product or process within your agriculture or food business? If so, you could be eligible to receive one of the following awards from the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program: – Premier’s Award (one award valued at $75,000) – Minister’s Award...read more
A farmer in Lambton County has possibly changed the way we’ll be looking at road salt, after winning a $107,352 lawsuit for damages the municipal government’s road salt caused to his farm. Specifically, $56,700 was awarded to Joseph and Evelyn Steadman for the depreciation in their property value, and...read more
The province is once again celebrating local innovators who are contributing to the success of Ontario’s agri-food sector. Earlier in November, the regional recipients of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence were celebrated and honoured at a ceremony in Toronto to recognize their contributions to the creation of new...read more
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance has received approval under Growing Forward 2 funding for our project Data Collection and Analysis of Food and Farming Assets in the Golden Horseshoe. The project, a collaboration between the 7 cities and regions of the Alliance, will map the location of...read more
As we announced in our June newsletter, the “Off the Beaten Palate” TV series was nominated for an Emmy Award, and they have now been announced the winner and have received the Emmy from NATAS (National Academy of Television, Arts & Science), through the Michigan Emmy Chapter! This was the first...read more
Community Food Skills Programs are in place in an effort to teach individuals in priority neighbourhoods how to cook nutritiously and safely for their families. The City of Toronto has come to realize that these learned skills are not only useful for the home, but could also be translated...read more