Province Encouraging People to Support Local Tree Farms This Christmas Ontario is celebrating the first anniversary of its official Christmas Tree Day and the hardworking farmers that help people across the province deck the halls with local trees and greenery each year. December 2, Minister of [Read more]
FONOM Urging Members to Support Ontario Farmers KAPUSKASING, ON ‐ The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities (FONOM) is encouraging its membership to use their influence within their communities to support and promote Ontario farmers by purchasing French’s ketchup. In 2015, French’s [Read more]
FONOM and NOMA Team Up With Grain Farmers to Launch Growing Ontario: A New Voice for Northern and Rural Ontario KAPUSKASING, ON – Municipal leaders along with the agriculture and forestry sector have banded together to launch a bold new strategy called Growing Ontario to celebrate the innovation [Read more]
Greenbelt Fund Announces First Round of Grants TORONTO, Feb. 8 /CNW/ – Exciting changes are taking place in Ontario’s daycare kitchens and school cafeterias. More Ontario food will be served to children and students in these broader public sector institutions, thanks to funding from [Read more]
October 4, 2010 2:30 PM McGuinty Government Helping Public Sector Connect With Local Farmers More local food will soon be available in the cafeterias of hospitals, schools and other public institutions. The Broader Public Sector Investment Fund will help connect farmers, food processors, and [Read more]
Good Things Continue To Grow In Ontario May 17, 2010 12:45 PM McGuinty Government Celebrates Local Food And An Open Ontario Ontario is boosting grassroots marketing efforts for Ontario foods and strengthening the economy by encouraging more people to buy locally grown food at farmers’ [Read more]
May 13, 2010 2:00 PM Decision Aims To Bring More Stability To The Hog Marketing System Producers will now have greater clarity and stability in the way hogs are marketed in Ontario.The Honourable Carol Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, has concluded a ministerial review of [Read more]
