Dago Cruz selects cremini mushrooms, slicing off the bottom of the stem before placing them in the appropriate box.  Image at Piccioni Bros. Mushroom Farm, Dundas, Ont. Oct. 3, 2024.

Ontario’s other economic engine: agriculture and food

Ontario’s food and beverage sector generates 15 per cent of Ontario’s GDP, less than 1.5 per cent behind automotive

Ontario Federation of Agriculture president, Drew Spoelstra, says Ontario’s agriculture and agri-food sector should be recognized for its stability and economic driving force.

Workers busily sort onions during the height of harvest in one of the original “small scheme” fields that abut the busy streets of the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury, Sept. 20, 2025.Photo Diana Martin

Holland Marsh marks a century of agricultural innovation and resilience

From swamp to multi-million-dollar economic driver, the Marsh continues to evolve

Discover how Holland Marsh has evolved over the past century from a modest swamp to Ontario’s key horticultural hub, producing a significant percentage of Asian vegetables, carrots, onions, and leafy greens consumed provincially and contributing over $1 billion annually to the local economy.






Ontario Agricultural Stewardship Initiative third intake opens in August

Ontario Agricultural Stewardship Initiative third intake opens in August

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership funded Cost-share program to boost sustainability, productivity and competitiveness through Agri-Food energy efficiency projects

Ontario’s Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI)$3 million cost-share program intake opens on Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., helping agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based businesses improve energy efficiency and increase competitiveness, sustainability, and productivity.



Farm and Food Care Ontario gets $597,000 in program funding

Farm and Food Care Ontario gets $597,000 in program funding

Provincial funding will support six public outreach initiatives

Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) gets a $597,000, three-year funding agreement from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) to enhance and expand consumer outreach and farmer and agri-business training.