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Ontario Launches 2023 Excellence in Agriculture Program
August 25, 2023 Award celebrates innovations and advancements benefiting the sector and rural communities GUELPH – The Government of Ontario is launching the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program to showcase the outstanding efforts, innovations, and achievements across the agriculture and food sector. The program recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that drive the industry forward, adopt […]
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North Bay news: Mnogin Greenhouse now opened – CTV News
Aug. 14, 2023 The Nipissing First Nation community is celebrating the launch of a new project called Mnogin Greenhouse located on Jocko Point Road. This greenhouse was announced in December and is growing lettuce and other leafy greens, as a way to solve foot shortage and food insecurities. Tending to the plants inside the greenhouse […]
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Ontario Championing Agri-Food Research
July 24, 2023 New projects will drive innovation and support rural growth and development GUELPH – The Government of Ontario is investing over $8 million in 47 Ontario-led research and innovation projects that will enhance the productivity of Ontario’s agri-food sector and position it for continued growth. Approved projects will help farmers protect animal health […]
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Now recruiting new members for Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada July 6, 2023 Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, launched a new recruitment process for membership on the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council (the Council). The Council was created to support greater collaboration in understanding complex and interconnected food systems issues from diverse perspectives to […]
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Governments Investing in Agricultural Leadership Development
May 25, 2023 Canada and Ontario investing up to $2.325 million in 4-H Ontario PUSLINCH – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $2.3 million over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to support 4-H Ontario programming. This funding will allow 4-H Ontario to continue to engage youth […]
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Media advisory – MP Marc G. Serré to announce FedNor investment in Northern Ontario agri-food businesses by supporting participation in a major exhibition event
From: Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario – FedNor Sudbury, ON, May 23, 2023 — Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages, will announce a FedNor investment to help Northern Ontario agri-food businesses reach new markets by participating in world-stage exhibition. MP Serré […]
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Minister Bibeau launches a new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada May 4, 2023 Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, while visiting Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre with the Honourable Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa–Vanier and President of the Treasury Board, announced $10 million for a new phase of the Local Food Infrastructure Fund (LFIF). […]
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Ontario Improving Access to Veterinary Care in Remote and Northern Communities
April 20, 2023 New investments will train more veterinarians and provide grants to new graduates GUELPH — The Ontario government is investing more than $15 million to help address veterinary shortages in rural and northern communities, making it easier for farmers and large animal owners to access veterinary care when and where they need it. […]
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Grow pods could help feed north’s Indigenous and rural communities – Sudbury
Applied research project seeking food sovereignty solutions for remote communities Nearly a year after the ImpAct Climate Project began, Canadore College’s sustainable development team is calling their findings from a grow pod initiative a huge success. In 2022, Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) chose Canadore to participate in the project along with 10 other schools […]
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Government of Canada opens applications for federal programs under Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership
From: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada March 6, 2023 Today, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that applications are now being accepted for federal programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) that will go into effect on April 1, 2023. Federal, provincial and territorial governments are investing a record […]
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