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14 facts about horses
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but horses have been companions and assistance animals for millennia. In fact, archaeological evidence...
Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read
The benefits of organic agriculture
Modern consumers have more choices than ever before. Whether they’re buying appliances, books, clothing, or any of the myriad necessities...
Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read
New Ways to Engage for Rural Ontario
NORMAN RAGETLIE, Executive Director, Rural Ontario Institute The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) is preparing to provide more ways for...
Colleen Green
May 27, 20212 min read
Province seeks public input into draft wild pig strategy and updates to Invasive Species Act
RYAN FERIZOVIC, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry The Ontario government is protecting the economy and environment by expanding...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read
New funding in agriculture innovations to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
CHRISTA ROETTELE, OMAFRA The Ontario government is launching a modernized cost-share intake, as part of a $25.5 million program to...
Colleen Green
Apr 29, 20212 min read
Seasonal workers returning to Ontario farms are well protected
Stephen Murdoch, Enterprise Canada Farmers across Ontario are preparing for their second full growing season in the midst of an ongoing...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Nominations for Environmental Achievement Awards open until April 30th
DURHAM: The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) is still accepting nominations for the Environmental Achievement Awards,...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20211 min read
Ontario Helps Farmers and Agri-food Operators Keep Workers Safe During COVID-19
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch OMAFRA The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food...
Colleen Green
Apr 22, 20212 min read
Empowering women and girls is crucial to ensure sustainable food security
Hunger and famine will persist and there will be unequal recovery from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, unless more women in rural...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20214 min read
Ontario Announces Successful Applicants from the Rural Economic Development Program
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA The Ontario government is helping communities diversify their economies, retain skilled...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20211 min read
The value of engaging the entire wheat chain
BRENNA MAHONEY, Director of Communications and Stakeholder Relations, Cereals Canada When the Canadian Wheat Research Priorities task...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20213 min read
Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes launches a new Agri-Innovation Loan
KAWARTHA LAKES: On March 15th, the Community Foundation of Kawartha Lakes (CFKL), in partnership with the Business Community Development...
Colleen Green
Mar 25, 20212 min read
Ontario Improving Farm Safety for Agri-Food Workers
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Comm. Branch, OMAFRA The Government of Ontario is providing up to $118,500 to develop specialized COVID-19 resources,...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Expanding Ontario’s Meat Processing Sector
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA Canada and Ontario’s governments are expanding Ontario’s meat processing sector by...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Let’s pitch food waste
MARIE-CLAUDE BIBEAU Every year, over half of the food produced in Canada is wasted. Crops are left unharvested in the field. Food spoils...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Ontario Improves Commodity Loan Guarantee Program
CHRISTA ROETTELE, Communications Branch, OMAFRA The Government of Ontario is making improvements to the Commodity Loan Guarantee Program....
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Gilbert F. Houngbo reappointed IFAD President
ANTONIA PARADELA, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Member States have reappointed Gilbert F. Houngbo as President...
Colleen Green
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Ontario Delivering Support to Agricultural and Horticultural Societies
The Ontario government is providing $5 million to support the province’s Agricultural and Horticultural Societies impacted by the...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20212 min read
3 must known supports for farmers
(NC) The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has put new stresses on the agriculture and agri-food industries, and farmers are...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20212 min read
How census data helps Canadian farmers
(NC) With the pandemic continuing to influence how we shop and prepare meals for our families, national agriculture and sustainable local...
Colleen Green
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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