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.