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Culinary Students to Compete in Farm-to-Fork Great Amazing Duck Race

Friday, February 12, 2016

Accompanied by the buzz and glee that comes with the hatching of springtime, the Great Amazing Duck Race is coming back this April for its third year, with King Cole Ducks Ltd. inviting culinary students to rise, shine, race and cook in their daylong Farm-to-Fork competition. The competition is...read more

Registration Open for 2016 Ontario Climate Change Symposium

Monday, February 8, 2016

Registration is now open for the Ontario Climate Change Symposium on May 5, 2016!  This year’s Symposium will focus on the agriculture and agri-food sector in the Greater Golden Horseshoe region. Join the engaging discussion and panels at Rozanski Hall at the University of Guelph to learn about cutting-edge...read more

4th Annual Farm Stewardship Workshop

Thursday, January 28, 2016

The Kawartha Farm Stewardship Collaborative (KFSC) is inviting farmers and rural landowners to attend the 4th Annual Farm Stewardship Workshop on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Westdale United Church in Peterborough. This is a great opportunity to hear knowledgeable speakers on some important current topics. Highlights for the full-day...read more

Soup-er Girl Success Begins on the Caledon Local Food Scene

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Market goers to the Orangeville, Inglewood, Erin and Brampton Farmers’ Markets are eagerly buying Soup Girl products at their weekly markets. Retailers across the Golden Horseshoe and beyond are now carrying Soup Girl products. Let’s meet the force behind this flourishing food business: Jennifer Clark. In 2008, Jennifer was hired by...read more

Expand Into New Markets with ‘Selling Food to Ontario’ Workshop

Friday, January 22, 2016

If you are a farmer or small food processor, an upcoming “Selling Food to Ontario” workshop may be of interest to you. Learn how to access new market channels on March 9th, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the OMAFRA Vineland Resource Centre (4890 Victoria Ave N, Vineland Station). Create new...read more

Food Entrepreneurs: Building Ontario Innovation One Product at a Time

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Food Entrepreneurs: Building Ontario Innovation One Product at a Time, is a 2-day conference coming to Barrie on March 3rd & 4th, presented by Georgian College, in partnership with the Agri-food Management Institute (AMI), local municipalities and economic development partners, the County of Simcoe, and the Ontario Ministry of...read more

Two Upcoming Workshops: Starting a Food Business & Food Labelling

Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Starting a Food Business Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9 a.m. – 12  noon Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre, Dufferin Room 6 Northmen Way, Orangeville Presented by Orangeville & Area SBEC If you are thinking of going into a food business and want to know where to begin, this workshop...read more