Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs and Michael Chan, Minister of International Trade, will travel to India this fall to create new economic opportunities for Ontario's agri-food industry while strengthening trade and exploring areas for future co-operation.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario is offering production insurance to tender fruit growers who lose their trees so they can feel confident in growing their businesses while managing risks inherent to farming. Tender fruit trees now eligible for coverage include pear, plum, sweet and sour cherry, peach and nectarine.
Bulletin | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario is supporting jobs and economic growth in Northumberland County and Quinte West by investing in upgrades and repairs for community infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario is providing Sudbury with up to $19.5 million in formula-based funding over three years to upgrade and expand local community infrastructure through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario is providing North Bay with up to $5.4 million in formula-based funding over three years to upgrade and expand local community infrastructure through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Ontario is providing Kapuskasing with up to $2.8 million in funding for infrastructure upgrades through the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF).
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The provincial and federal governments have invested more than $4.6 million in the Greater Toronto Area's food and beverage processing sector to support 110 projects that will help local businesses implement sustainable technology to expand production and meet consumer demand.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The provincial and federal governments have invested more than $2.5 million to boost York Region's local economy and grow Ontario's food and beverage processing sector.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The provincial and federal governments have invested over $1 million in 24 projects in Barrie and the surrounding area of Dufferin County and Simcoe County to help grow the area's food and beverage sector and the local economy.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The provincial and federal governments have invested in a Hamilton food processing facility to grow the local economy and Ontario's food and beverage processing sector.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The provincial and federal governments have invested in a Niagara wine producer to help grow the region's local economy and Ontario's food and beverage sector.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
The province is expanding the Ontario Community Infrastructure Fund (OCIF) to help build and repair more critical infrastructure in small, rural and northern municipalities. The government is increasing its investment in the fund to more than $670 million over three years to better meet local infrastructure needs expressed by Ontario municipalities.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Youth, municipal leaders, entrepreneurs, business leaders, community organizations and representatives from First Nations and Métis communities came together in Stratford yesterday at the Rural Ontario Summit, to discuss one of the most important issues affecting rural communities: attracting and retaining youth to rural Ontario.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
To celebrate Ontario Wine Week, the Ontario government and the Government of Canada are investing in a Prince Edward County winery as part of a larger $856,000 investment to help Ontario wineries to expand their production, grow their brand recognition and leverage new economic opportunities.
News Release | Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
To kick off Craft Beer Week, the Ontario government and the Government of Canada are investing over $1.6 million in the projects of 20 craft breweries across Ontario to help them expand operations and to continue to grow the province's craft beer industry.
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