The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund has earmarked almost $2 million for agricultural infrastructure project in northeastern Ontario.
The Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance has received $1 million for the installation of tile drainage on 1,892 acres of land between a consortium of 14 area farmers, with an additional $998,670 added for land clearing and installation of tile drainage on approximately 1,892 acres of land among 16 area farmers
The Association of Community Pastures will use $35,175 for fencing and to enhance the water system for the community pasture in Temiskaming Shores.
West Nipissing East Sudbury Agricultural Support Projects pocketed $658,200 to administer a regional tile drainage and land clearing project for a consortium of 19 area farmers on approximately 1,097 acres.
