Temporary foreign workers and their families can apply to the Agri-Food Immigration Pilot until May 2025 to get permanent Canadian residency. Sean Fraser, federal minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, […] Read more
Federal government extends Agri-Food Immigration Pilot program
Pathway to permanent residency program for TFWs given two more years
Canada cleared of seasonal agriculture worker slavery allegations
Migrant worker groups say the report lacks balance
The Jamaican government has cleared Canada’s Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program of allegations that it has systematic slave-like conditions, following receipt of an independent investigation. In August 2022, two Jamaicans employed […] Read more
AgScape continues to evolve and thrive in the classroom
Organization continues successful reach into school boards across the province
AgScape grew from strength to strength throughout the pandemic, and its trajectory continues to climb. “After so many years of work and assembling a group of talented individuals, we’re being […] Read more
Olymel plant closure affects Ontario pork producers
Ontario Pork pushes for increased provincial processing capacity
The closure of another Ontario-accessible hog processing plant is raising concerns in the province’s pig sector. Olymel, the protein arm of Sollio Co-operative, on April 14 announced the Vallee-Jonction, Que., […] Read more
Sustainable CAP invests in 4-H Ontario
Funding will increase outreach and training
4-H Ontario is getting $2.325 million in funding support over three years through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership. “This investment will ensure 4-H Ontario can continue building future community and […] Read more
Veterinary program investment to address animal treatment shortage
Northern community sees value in new collaborative vet program
A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program collaboration at the University of Guelph and Lakehead University is now official. “This is a program that is going to generate a tremendous return […] Read more
Poultry research gets boost with provincial investment
Ontario Poultry Research Centre will join other research stations in Elora
The Ontario government is feathering the nest of a new Ontario Poultry Research Centre with a $13.5 million commitment. “This research centre will, once completed, equip our poultry industry with […] Read more
Senators dig into soil at the grassroots level
Agriculture and Forestry Senate Committee goes on fact-finding mission
Senators soiled their undies for science and dug into soil research at the Soil Health Interpretive Centre in Elora on April 25. “We’re seeing important work that happens on the […] Read more
Interactive Ask a Farmer kiosk brings consumer questions to the experts
Kiosk is latest offering in Farm and Food Care Ontario’s consumer engagement projects
Consumers have questions about agriculture but only some have direct access to farmers so they can ask them. Enter the Ask a Farmer kiosk, Farm and Food Care Ontario’s interactive […] Read more
TikTok influencer helps farmers maximize messaging
Farm and Food Care Ontario dipping toe into TikTok with Ask a Farmer kiosk
In three years, Hayden Fox has amassed 1.9 million followers on TikTok by posting often hilarious farm-related videos. However, the 25-year-old fourth-generation farmer said he’s most proud of the agricultural […] Read more
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