Rural Ontarians benefitting from expanded broadband access ESSEX COUNTY – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $3.1 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 1,915 families, farms, and businesses in Essex County. “Our government continues to invest in infrastructure as we work to build a stronger and more resilient Canada. Today’s announcement is helping to deliver reliable …
Bolstering Food Supply System
Canada and Ontario committing up to $7.5 million to support biosecurity measures to enhance food safety AYLMER – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $7.5 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to help eligible agri-food businesses and contributors enhance their biosecurity measures to support animal and plant health, and food safety. The Biosecurity …
Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet in Caledon, Dufferin County
CALEDON – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $3.6 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to 964 families, farms, and businesses in the Town of Caledon and Dufferin County. “The Government of Canada is committed to investing in infrastructure that supports inclusive communities, creates jobs, supports a strong economy, and builds greener, more resilient communities. Today’s announcement …
Driving Growth in Ontario Meat Processing Sector
$10 million investment will build capacity and competitiveness in agri-food sector TORONTO — The Governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to enhance the capacity processing capabilities in the province’s meat processing plants and abattoirs through the Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative. “Ontario’s meat processing industry meets the …
Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Huron, Bruce Counties
Rural Ontarians benefitting from expanded broadband access HURON COUNTY – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $4.5 million to bring reliable high-speed internet to more than 1,770 families, farms, and businesses in Huron and Bruce Counties. “Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities to prosper in our increasingly digital world,” said Peter Fragiskatos, Parliamentary …
Strengthening Agricultural Productivity and Sustainability
Canada and Ontario committing over $68 million for on-farm actions WEST MONTROSE – Through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP), the governments of Canada and Ontario are committing more than $68 million in the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Initiative (OASI) to fund three programs designed to support farmers in making their agricultural lands more productive and resilient. This Initiative includes …
Helping grape growers, beekeepers strengthen their businesses
Canada and Ontario investing up to $10 million to support sectors hit by extraordinary weather conditions Toronto – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $10 million through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership to help the grape growing and beekeeping sectors offset extraordinary costs caused by significant grapevine and bee colony losses due to extreme weather conditions in 2021-22. …
Increasing Access to High-Speed Internet Service in Lambton County
Rural Ontarians benefitting from expanded broadband access LAMBTON COUNTY – The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing more than $770,000 to bring reliable high-speed internet to 580 families, farms and businesses in Lambton County. The community of Lambton County also invested more than $2.5 million towards completion of this project. “Providing reliable internet access is especially important for rural communities …
Investing In Improved Soil Health
$9.5 million investment supporting key elements of the Grow Ontario Strategy TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $9.5 million over the next three years to equip farmers with the technology they need to maximize the health of their soil and increase their productivity and profitability. This new funding in the 2023 Budget: Building a Strong Ontario will help improve soil data …
Investing in New Poultry Research Centre
Province committing $13.5 million to advance sector research and drive innovation ELORA — The Ontario government is investing $13.5 million in a new, poultry research centre in Elora. The Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO) and the province’s four poultry industry boards signed a Memorandum of Understanding to invest in the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre …