Qualified local agriculture associations and marketing boards could receive funds for cybersecurity upgrades. Ontario’s Cybersecurity Preparedness Initiative will provide up to 50 per cent of costs, up to a maximum […] Read more
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Ontario funds cybersecurity upgrades for agriculture organizations
Ontario’s Cybersecurity Preparedness Initiative will provide up to 50 per cent of costs
SPUD Unit to get $330,000 upgrade
Ontario fruit and vegetable growers to benefit
The provincial and federal governments are investing $330,000 in the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) unit in New Liskeard.
The provincial and federal governments are investing $330,000 in the Superior Plant Upgrading and Distribution (SPUD) Unit in New Liskeard. The financial boost from the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership will […] Read more
Share concerns, build relationships with MPs, lobbyist says
Stay informed and hold representatives to account regardless of affiliation, farmers hear
“Meet with your member of Parliament annually. That’s how you inform politicians. That’s where you can gain some real momentum and leverage. It only takes one MP to stand up at caucus and say I visited my constituents and this is the big issue,” said Dave Carey.
Opinion: Keep balance in research funding
Many ingredients went into the mix that resulted in the extraordinary success of agriculture in feeding a growing population. There’s the ability of farmers to constantly learn and increase their […] Read more
Collaboration key to Canada’s agricultural sustainability
Success of a sustainable agriculture strategy depends on government co-operation
Federal, provincial and territorial government collaboration is vital to the future of Canada’s agriculture sector, said panelists at a May 31 webinar. Organized by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute, the […] Read more
Opinion: Farmers can play a role in staving off political stupidity
Glacier FarmMedia – When democracy works, politicians of all stripes have lots of opportunities to stave off stupidity. This is the sort of policy stupidity they might commit when in […] Read more
Global leadership conference returns to Canada
For the first time in more than 20 years, the IAPAL conference was hosted in Canada
The Rural Ontario Institute recently hosted the International Association of Programs for Agricultural Leadership (IAPAL) conference in Ottawa, for the first time in two decades. Conference attendees toured the Senate, […] Read more