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Governments Strengthening Agriculture and Food Sector in Northern Ontario
November 24, 2023 $1.65 million investment supporting research at Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station THUNDER BAY – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $1.65 million over five years to support research programming, knowledge transfer and the operations and management of the Lakehead University Agricultural Research Station (LUARS). This multi-year funding through […]
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Pawpaw on parade: Restoring Ontario’s largest native fruit to its forest habitat – The Spec
November 22, 2023 Bringing the pawpaw back to Norfolk County and beyond is an act of ecological preservation and Indigenous reconciliation Cross a mango with a banana and you get something close to the pawpaw, a fruit native to Ontario that is making a comeback in Norfolk County and beyond. With a creamy, custard-like filling […]
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Ontario Strengthening Agri-Food Sector in the North
November 05, 2023 Provincial investment will boost northern economy and food security TORONTO – The Ontario government is providing more than $4.1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to nine agri-food projects in the North. This investment will boost local food production, create jobs and stimulate expansion and diversification in the northern […]
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Minister Hajdu opens Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the 2023 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor The Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion helps showcase regional businesses on an international stage Toronto, ON – Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, today cut the ribbon and delivered remarks to […]
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2 Dryden organizations receive funding from FedNor – Dryden Now
Nov 02 2023 Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, has announced that the Government of Canada (through FedNor) is investing a total of $177,416 for two projects that will help Northwestern Ontario’s agri-food sector, grow and create more jobs. “Canadians need a safe and reliable food supply, especially in more […]
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Governments Positioning Fruit Farming Sector for Growth
October 30, 2023 Canada and Ontario investing $8 million to help apple, tender fruit and grape growers create new opportunities LINCOLN – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $8 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help apple, tender fruit, and wine grape producers grow popular varieties of […]
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Media advisory: Minister Hajdu to open Northern Ontario pavilion at 2023 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor Toronto, ON, October 30, 2023 —The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, will cut the ribbon and deliver remarks to mark the official opening of the Northern Ontario Agri-Food Pavilion at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Minister Hajdu will […]
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Ontario Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Underserviced Areas
October 26, 2023 Veterinary graduates can now apply for funding to practice in areas with critical labour shortages TORONTO — The Ontario government is launching the Veterinary Incentive Program to encourage newly licensed veterinarians to practice in northern and underserviced communities. The program intake opens today and will provide grants of up to $50,000 over […]
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Governments Driving Research and Innovation in Ontario
October 12, 2023 Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative funding projects that boost production and increase trade opportunities for home grown products TORONTO – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $16.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support agri-food research and innovation projects that will help Ontario develop new […]
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Harvest season is upon us, and the future of Canadian farming is ripe with possibility. (And on that farm, there was a… farmer, engineer, and robotics expert!)
TORONTO, Oct. 04, 2023– Canada is taking a leading role in developing sustainable and scalable agriculture through a $33 million competition that has convened the nation’s brightest minds. Launched in 2022 by the Weston Family Foundation, the Homegrown Innovation Challenge has reached a pivotal milestone. Now entering the second phase of the Challenge, eleven Canadian […]
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