TORONTO - As part of Ontario's Agriculture Week celebration, Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, announced the government's investments in the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association and Farmers' Markets Ontario, two important organizations that connect farmers with consumers through direct sales experiences.
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Ontario's government is helping provide hands-on experiences for future agri-food leaders through its continued support of 4-H Ontario. Building the leadership and life skills of youth will help create jobs and grow the agricultural sector, which will benefit everyone in the province.
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WOODSTOCK - Ontario is celebrating the 21st Agriculture Week from October 7-13, 2019. This year, we thank our hardworking farmers for growing and making the food we enjoy throughout the year.
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MARKHAM - Ontario is working to reduce red tape for over 500 Ontario agricultural and horticultural organizations in the province.
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WOODSTOCK - The Ontario government announced a new collaboration with the meat processing sector to continue to increase food safety in the province while supporting economic growth opportunities.
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JORDAN STATION - The Ontario Government is investing in the province's small wineries, cideries and distilleries to strengthen the province's beverage alcohol sector, and ensuring it can continue to grow and meet consumer demand.
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VERNER - Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade will lead an Ontario trade mission to South Korea and Japan from October 12-24, 2019.
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The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is partnering with Ontario Pork for the annual Shakespeare Swine Seminar to ensure producers and the industry remain up to date on new and emerging information to help keep animals safe and healthy.
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Ontario's government is supporting agriculture innovation by investing in research on livestock nutrition, biosecurity and production to help keep our farm animals healthy and safe. The $1.1 million investment will help develop new livestock technologies, practices and on-farm solutions while fostering innovation and competitiveness in the livestock sector.
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TORONTO - The governments of Canada and Ontario are supporting research that will help improve Ontario soil health while reducing phosphorous entering waterways.
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PARIS, ON - The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are helping the province's agri-food sector improve biosecurity measures to further protect locally raised livestock and poultry from diseases and pests.
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WOODSTOCK - Ontario consumers have chosen a winner for the tender fruit display contest. The award goes to Longo's #16 in Oakville for building the most creative display of Ontario tender fruit.
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TORONTO — The Government of Canada and Government of Ontario are supporting investment that will help the province's berry growers to increase sustainability, implement new technologies and increase awareness of their products.
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TORONTO - Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Ernie Hardeman, joined by Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, Vic Fedeli, met with senior officials of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and several American state agriculture representatives in Toronto yesterday to discuss strengthening U.S.-Canada bilateral agricultural trade.
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TORONTO — The Government of Ontario and Government of Canada are giving farmers in the province a faster and better way to support integrated on-farm decision-making.
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