Category: Export
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Registration Open: Online Agriculture Economic Development Training
If your community is looking for ways to support your local agriculture sector; consider attending the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) online Agriculture Economic Development Training. The course is split into two sessions and registration is free. Wednesday March 30, 10am – 11:30am Wednesday April 13, 10am – 11:30am This interactive…
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Learn more about your workforce needs using EMSI Analyst.
Analyst is an online tool that pools data from a range of sources to provide information on regional economies and workforces. It helps you better understand your region so you can make informed decisions. Reports: Using Analyst to generate reports like these for your Region will help to inform and support your workforce attraction plan.
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PLMA Global – Join OMAFRA at the New Worldwide Online Trade Show – March 28-31, 2022
Webinar: Learn More About the U.S. Private Label Industry & PLMA Global Event – February 15th at 10 am OMAFRA will be hosting an informational webinar on Feb 15, 2022 at 10 am on US private label trends and opportunities and considerations when exporting to the U.S. The session will also provide information about PLMA…
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Agricultural Systems Portal – The Next Generation
Planners and Economic Developers will be interested in this demonstration of the next generation of the Agricultural Systems Portal. It has more than 90 mapping layers on the agri-food supply chain and easy access to economic data! Jennifer Birchmore, Senior Geographic Information Specialist and Helma Geerts, Policy Advisor at OMAFRA will demonstrate this new web…
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The Rural Economic Development Program (RED) – Targeted Intake to Support Labour Attraction and Retention – Starting February 7!
Starting on February 7th, 2022 applications and the guidelines for the new targeted RED program will be available. Applications will be accepted until March 7, 2022. This RED intake will provide funding for municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and local service boards to invest in strengthening their labour markets.
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Recap of the Agri-Food Forum Keynote by Nikolas Badminton – Facing our Futures
Innovation & Resiliency was the theme of the 14th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum that was co-hosted by the Regional Municipality of York and OMAFRA in early November 2021. The Agri-Food Forum was kicked off with welcoming remarks from Minister Lisa Thompson, speaking on the importance of agri-food economic development and land…
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Updated Performance measurement resources for agriculture, agri-food and economic development organizations
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has been delivering performance measurement resources and training to clients since 2011. Since that time, two guidebooks were published: Measuring UP! Performance Measurement for Economic Development Performance Measurement Resources for Agriculture and Agri-Food Organizations We have combined these two resources into one updated guidebook, enhanced with…
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Webinar: Exporting Food and Beverages to the United Arab Emirates for Export-ready Ontario Food and Beverage Manufacturers and Sellers
Join OMAFRA in collaboration with the Canadian Trade Commissioner Services in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for this complimentary webinar on exporting to the UAE for Ontario’s food and beverage suppliers on January 18th, 2022 at 9:30 am to 10:45 am Toronto time. Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturers who are export ready or thinking of…
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Save the Date: ‘Infection, Prevention and Control’ Webinars
As Ontario continues the fight against COVID-19 and its variants, we are providing valuable information on infection, prevention and control measures to support the agri-food sector. OMAFRA is hosting a series of province-wide free webinars for producers and food and beverage processors to help them guard against the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. This…
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Teeny Tiny Summit – Rural Resurgence Webinar Recap – From December 1, 2021
The second Teeny Tiny Summit webinar series centered around the question that has arisen during COVID-19 – will rural communities take shelter from the pandemic storm or dance in the economic rain? To view the slide presentations & recording, visit the Teeny Tiny Summit website.