Nevin McDougall, left, of ARIO, listens at the OMAFA announcement of new funding for ARIO on Oct. 7. Also shown are Trevor Jones, Ontario's minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, centre, and Rene Van Acker, president of the University of Guelph. Photo: Diana Martin

OMAFA research funding includes boost for poultry centre

The province is spending $41 million to upgrade agriculture research instrastructure

OMAFA announced $41 million in funding for Agriculture Research and Innovation Ontario’s infrastructure on Oct. 7, including new funds for the Poultry Research Centre at the Elora Research Station.

Ontario landscape photograph taken by drone.

CANZA launches farm resilience pilot projects

The organization aims to reduce risk for farmers adopting sustainable practices

CANZA, whose partners are some of the largest players in the Canadian food value chain, launched it farm resilience pilot projects on Oct. 7.