Hoenhorst Farms was the host for the June 14, 2025 Breakfast on the Farm event from Farm and Food Care Ontario.
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Hoenhorst Farms combines Breakfast on the Farm with centenary celebration
Oxford County dairy farm welcomed thousands of visitors to showcase farming
Rene Van Acker appointed University of Guelph’s 10th president
Appointment heralds a bold new chapter growing Guelph’s global standing
The University of Guelph’s board of governors unanimously approved the appointment of world-renowned scholar and leader, Dr. Rene Van Acker, as its 10th president and vice-chancellor beginning July 2, 2025.
Fergus Agricultural Society brings farming to life for local students
Organization hosts first-ever agriculture education day
The Fergus Agricultural Society held its first Agriculture Education Day for Grade 5 students in Centre Wellington, Ontario.
$10 million gift funds new animal education centre at Lakehead University
Facility’s Anishinaabemowin name, Gakina Awesiinyag, “All Animals (Place For),” honours Indigenous lands
Lakehead University’s Collaborative Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (CDVM) program receives $10 million investment. The new animal education facility will be named Gakina Awesiinyag, from the Anishinaabemowin language, which translates to “All Animals (Place For).”
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.
Farm Food Care Ontario reveals 2025-2026 board of directors
Janelle Cardiff named new chair of FFCO
Janelle Cardiff has been elected the new Chair of Farm & Food Care Ontario.
Bruce Christie named 2025 Food & Farming Champion
The award is presented annually by Farm & Food Care Ontario to recognize consumer engagement efforts
Bruce Christie was awarded the 2025 Food & Farming Champion award by Farm &Food Care Ontario at its annual speakers’ conference in Elora.
Ontario Agri-Food Discovery Centre planned for Listowel area
The destination would give the public a better understanding of how modern agriculture works
A pre-COVID vision of creating a children’s museum in Listowel has been transformed into dreams of one day opening an education discovery centre to educate urban children about agriculture.
AgScape offering educational initiatives to celebrate agriculture literacy month
AgScape is commemorating Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month (CALM) with a lineup of “engaging initiatives” to foster agriculture and food literacy among K-12 students across Ontario, the organization said. AgScape will be offering the following programs, resources and events during CALM 2024 to students and educators across Ontario: Launched in 2012 by Agriculture in the Classroom […] Read more
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