On November 16th, the Greater Toronto Area Agriculture Action Committee (GTA AAC) reflected back on the past 11 years over a special dinner at Black Creek Pioneer Village, in celebration of their final meeting and dissolution. Though it was the GTA AAC’s final meeting, Toronto food pioneer Fiona Nelson,...read more
Congratulations to Headwaters Tourism, who accepted awards earlier this week in three categories at the 2016 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence ceremony! Headwaters Tourism, the small Ontario destination marketing organization that represents Dufferin County and the Towns of Caledon, Erin, Mono and Shelburne, has flourished in bringing much-deserved attention...read more
Looking to amp up your social media efforts for your agricultural business? An upcoming free workshop on November 28th will look at Social Media Training for Direct Farm Marketing Businesses at the York Region Administration Building in Newmarket from 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. The live session will demonstrate the value of using...read more
The Region of Halton is all aboard with a focused vision to strengthen and ensure the long-term viability of the region’s agricultural and rural sectors. This month, Halton Region Council unanimously passed a Rural Agricultural Strategy (RAS) in an effort to build a prosperous and sustainable local agricultural system....read more
Twenty-one schools across Ontario, with many in the Greater Golden Horseshoe, have received Farm to School grants from the Whole Kids Foundation to implement locally-sourced salad bar programs in their cafeterias, with support from Farm to Cafeteria Canada and Sustain Ontario’s Edible Education Network. The exciting announcement was made...read more
The Region of Durham’s Economic Development Department, in conjunction with the Township of Brock Economic Development Advisory Committee and OMAFRA, are hosting an informative workshop for local food entrepreneurs hoping to expand their business. The Local Food Entrepreneurship Workshop on Thursday, November 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...read more
The Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance hosted a Lunch & Learn at Queen’s Park earlier this week to celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week, bringing together some of those who work on our Alliance with some of those who work for the Province. Jamie Reaume, Chair of the GHFFA, kicked...read more