Tag: Community
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NEW EDITION! Guide to Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Ontario
OMAFRA is pleased to announce that the Guide to Food and Beverage Manufacturing in Ontario has been updated and moved to the Ontario.ca website. You will find the new user-friendly book format easy to navigate and find the information from the guide which can lead you to success and therefore continue using/reading the Guide. The…
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Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum
‘Tradition, Innovation and Regeneration’, the 14th annual Municipal Agriculture Economic Development and Planning Forum is open for registration! This event will take place in Brant County on November 2 and November 3, 2022. This Forum will be of interest to all those involved in economic development or planning. While on a bus tour of Brant County…
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Making Economic Development Happen in Teeny Tiny Places – Teeny Tiny Summit Series Kick off on October 5, 2022
The popular Teeny Tiny Summit series is returning on October 5, 2022, presented in partnership between the Rural Ontario Municipal Association and The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The upcoming Teeny Tiny Summit series will have an overall theme of “Making Economic Development Happen in Teeny Tiny Places” and will share practical…
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By the Numbers: Profiling Your Agri-Food Sector Using Impactful Statistics
Upcoming Webinar – Thursday September 8, 2022. 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Many communities recognize agriculture’s contribution to the region’s economy, but it’s important that community leaders have an accurate understanding of what the sector is actually producing. Building a snapshot of the local agriculture sector will support the community in prioritizing agriculture in economic…
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Ontario East Municipal Conference – September 14 to 16, 2022, DEV Hotel and Conference Centre, Cornwall, ON
Plan to attend the 2022 Ontario East Municipal Conference (OEMC)! This in-person event promises to deliver dynamic programming with a focus on economic development, municipal and community development and workforce planning. OEMC aims to share municipal knowledge and best practices that supports economic opportunities and success. OMAFRA will have an exhibit booth with information about…
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Agri-food Disease Prevention Webinar
Join OMAFRA and the Ministry of Health on Aug 16, 2022 from 12-1 PM, as we provide updates on resources to help you keep your agri-food workplace(s) safe, and strategies for managing disease prevention in congregate settings. Updates will be provided on: Infection, Prevention and Control Measures Registry of Employers of International Agri-Food Workers HEPA…
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Business Retention and Expansion Training Program
The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Business Retention and Expansion program (BR+E) is a structured approach to economic development that helps communities to cultivate an environment for local businesses to grow and thrive. Since the program’s launch in 1998, over 10,000 businesses have participated in more than 300 BR+E projects across…
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Growing the Agriculture and Food Innovation Ecosystem
Join the Agriculture and Economic Development Community of Practice on May 11 from 10 am – 11:30 am to hear about Ontario’s growing agriculture and food innovation ecosystem including presentations about several provincial and regional innovation initiatives including: Circular Opportunity Innovation Launch Pad (COIL) BioEnterprise BRiNC (Business Resources in Norfolk County) Economic development officers, planners…
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OMAFRA Business Consultants Can Help You Grow Your Food Processing Business -Meet Marg MacDonald
What is your role in Business Development Branch? I’m a Business Development Consultant and the Sector Lead for the Confectionery, Snack and Frozen & Prepared Foods categories. My role is to be a trusted resource for Ontario food processing companies to help them to succeed and grow their business. What initiatives or projects are you…
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Teeny Tiny Summit #3 – Renewed, Refreshed and the New Rural
The Teeny Tiny Summit “Renewed, Refreshed and the New Rural” took place on March 2nd. The keynote was presented by ROMA’s Chair Robin Jones and researcher Kathryn Wood who spoke on the Opportunities for Rural Ontario in a Post Covid World.