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Agri-food projects receive $2.2M in northwestern Ontario

Agri-food projects receive $2.2M in northwestern Ontario

Funds designed to help expand food production, add jobs to sector
Funds now available to train, retain workers for agri-food sector

Funds now available to train, retain workers for agri-food sector

$1.5M available through Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Drought relief initiative delivered over 5.8M pounds of hay to northwestern Ontario farmers

Drought relief initiative delivered over 5.8M pounds of hay to northwestern Ontario farmers

Provincial initiative led by Beef Farmers of Ontario has now concluded
Workforce strategy underway to address labour gaps in agriculture

Workforce strategy underway to address labour gaps in agriculture

Shortage of 65,000 workers anticipated in ag-related sectors by 2025
Anishinabek Nation prepping for agri-food opportunities

Anishinabek Nation prepping for agri-food opportunities

Province providing $550,335 over three years to support Agricultural Economic Blueprint
Mental health support expanded for Ontario farmers

Mental health support expanded for Ontario farmers

More producers, allies will have access to mental health literacy program
More drought relief funding coming for northwest livestock producers

More drought relief funding coming for northwest livestock producers

Province providing up to $15,000 per farm for well drilling, pond construction
Generational Business: From one island to another, fishing is in this family’s blood

Generational Business: From one island to another, fishing is in this family’s blood

Manitoulin Island’s Purvis Fisheries has been operational for more than 100 years
Rainy River ag industry nets $1.3M for tile drainage

Rainy River ag industry nets $1.3M for tile drainage

Provincial government investment will help expand area farming
Application period opens for farmer drought relief

Application period opens for farmer drought relief

Eligible farmers in northwestern Ontario can receive up to $220 per head under AgriRecovery initiative