Tag: agriculture
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum: Navigating Agriculture Economies
On October 4th 2018, OMAFRA and Wellington County held the Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum. The forum was an opportunity for those involved in municipal and local economic development or planning to network and share success stories. Wayne Caldwell, from the University of Guelph, was the key note speaker presenting on Revitalizing Rural…
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Key takeaways from the Succession Planning Community of Practice
On August 16, 2018, participants had the opportunity to hear from four presenters about how communities can support the transition of farm businesses during the Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Community of Practice webinar. Mark Ferguson of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ Business Development Branch began the session with a definition…
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum – Registration now open
The 9th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development & Planning Forum is being held in Halton Region on October 18-19, 2017. The forum is tailored to all those involved in municipal economic development and planning who have agriculture and food in their portfolio. Whether it’s farming, food processing, agri-tourism, equine, or agri-entrepreneurship in focus, this is…
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Cultivating the Great Claybelt
Interest in developing and expanding agriculture in northern Ontario has increased recently. Industry groups such as Beef Farmers of Ontario have pushed to expand their sectors by utilizing underdeveloped, less expensive land in the north. OMAFRA has been working hard to provide support for this initiative. Municipalities across the district of Cochrane, coalescing under the…
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Updated Programming for Growing Forward 2
New cost-share funding assistance is now available for Ontario producers through Growing Forward 2 (GF2) to make their operations more energy efficient and adopt enhanced environmental agricultural practices. This support will help Ontario farmers continue to combat climate change by boosting energy efficiency on farming operations. The four new cost-share GF2 project categories will help…
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Now Accepting Applications for the 2017 Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program!
The agri-food sector has always been innovative in running businesses, adapting practices and collaborating to compete in the world economy. To help spur and to celebrate this innovative spirit, the Government of Ontario created the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program. Have you developed and implemented a unique product or process that helps foster…
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The Premier’s Award For Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program is Accepting Applications
The Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program recognizes outstanding agriculture and agri-food related innovators including producers, processors, and agri-food organizations. The objectives of the Premier’s Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence Program are to: Recognize and encourage innovators in the agri-food sector Foster farm-level innovation Raise awareness about the importance of agri-food innovation and its…
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8th Annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum Highlights
The 8th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum was held on November 2 & 3rd in Caledon at both the Millcroft Inn and Spa in Alton and the Caledon Pan Am Equestrian Park in Palgrave respectfully. Delegates came from across Ontario with disciplines in both municipal planning, tourism and local economic development with agriculture and…
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Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program – Claim Requirements
Generating more than $5.2 billion in direct sales annually (not including value added or further processing), the livestock industry is an important contributor to the strength of Ontario’s economy. One of the challenges with raising livestock in rural and remote areas is predation by wildlife. The Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program compensates producers for livestock…
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum – Taking Registrations!
Registration is now open for the 8th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development Forum, taking place November 2 – 3, 2016. The forum will be hosted by the Town of Caledon and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. Those with municipal and economic development portfolios, with specific focus on farming, food processing, agri-tourism, equine/agri-business…