You can’t have local food without local farmers, so if you want to sell farm fresh, collaborative relationships along the value chain are crucial – as crucial as the consumer, you could say. We know the impact of supporting local, and the power of the consumer to help elicit...read more
Farm Boy celebrated the official grand opening of its first fresh market location in the GTA, specifically Durham Region, at the end of August. The new 28,000 square foot Farm Boy Whitby store brings more than 150 full and part-time jobs to the community. Nancy Rutherford, Manager of Economic...read more
The first-ever Forum looking ahead 25 years, “Future of Food and Farming 2041 – Changes and Choices“, is being sponsored by Country Hertiage Park and Farms.com on October 6. Food and Farming in 2041 will be dramatically different than it is today. Attend the forum to hear and share...read more
News from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs: Earlier this year, the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs led a review of the program to ensure that the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program was meeting the expectations of businesses, community organizations and rural municipalities....read more
Thank you to Debbie Grimes, Secretary Treasurer of the Niagara South Plowmen’s Association, for sharing with us the piece below that she wrote on the history and role of plowing, for the upcoming 148th Annual Niagara South Plowing Match in September! A fantastic, traditional event for the region – Niagara’s local 148th Annual Plowing...read more
To drone, or not to drone, that is the question. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology is nothing new, but its trip to the farm is a bit of a more recent arrival. And really, the technology is becoming less of a question, and more of a reality for...read more
Food and Beverage Ontario (FBO) is working with the province to reach youth and new Canadians through building the profile of the food and beverage processing sector. The campaign will officially launch in the fall, along with a new web-based platform that will host all sorts of informative content,...read more