With the province starting to open up as Ontario enters stage two of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s worth reflecting back on the resourceful businesses that were able to adapt over the last few months and rise to the challenge of supporting their communities in new ways. Farms and farm...read more
The Greenbelt Foundation has released a new report, “Plant the Seeds: Opportunities to Grow Southern Ontario’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector”, outlining opportunities to expand the $2.2 billion sector in Ontario, including through more local production of fresh grapes, pears, strawberries, garlic, eggplant and sweet potatoes — as well as...read more
The Government of Canada has launched the second call for proposals under the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF), a five-year, $50-million initiative ending March 31, 2024. The program is part of the Government of Canada’s Food Policy, which is Canada’s roadmap for a healthier and more sustainable food system in...read more
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture has partnered with AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com to launch the Feed Your Future Campaign, funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. #FeedYourFuture aims to attract new candidates to fill labour gaps in the agri-food industry, and streamline the process of connecting employers with potential employees during...read more
In celebration of Local Food Week, York Region is thanking all of their farmers, farm workers, temporary foreign workers, processors, truck drivers, and everyone else in the agriculture and agri-food sector who work tirelessly to get nutritious, Ontario-grown food to our tables. “From field to fork, this sector plays...read more
While our plans for an in-person Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Summit had to change as a result of COVID-19, we are pleased to be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The time is now to build a resilient and vibrant...read more
Is your product right for online selling? This question will be the starting point for a new webinar series starting May 6th, hosted by SKUFood and sponsored by Farm Credit Canada. The four webinars will explore: May 6th – Is my product right for online? May 13th – How...read more