Calling all Ontario agri-food producers, processors, Indigenous, northern, organizations, women and youth innovators! The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs wants to recognize your achievements to Ontario’s economic success. The 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program is open for applications until September 14, 2023. Click here for the program guidelines. This year, the province is recognizing achievements in 11 categories:

• Excellence in Food Processing
• Excellence in Research and Innovation
• Women’s Excellence
• Youth Excellence
• Excellence in Agri-Food Education
• Northern Business Excellence
• Indigenous-Owned Business or Community Excellence
• Family Farm Excellence
• Agri-Food Promotional Excellence
• Supply Chain Excellence
• Excellence in Agri-Food Talent Recruitment

The achievements recognized will be those that have potential to help move the agri-food sector forward so it can be even more competitive at home and on the global stage. Apply now and be recognized! This initiative builds on the Grow Ontario Strategy’s goal to strengthen the agri-food sector.