The Junior Optimist Club plants, weeds, harvests and donates the produce to the Community Pantry in Mount Forest.
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It’s harvest time: Backyard Bounties links consumers to farms and fresh, local food
ARTHUR – The virtual farmer’s market lists farms in southern Ontario with links to their websites.
Turkey farmers recognize essential workers at processing plants
ARTHUR – Turkey Farmers of Ontario (TFO) representatives served complimentary boxed lunches to employees of Golden Valley Farms in Arthur on Aug. 27 to thank them for their efforts throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
OMAFRA REPORT: Aug. 26, 2020
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
OMAFRA Report:
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Cheryl Sullivan Ontario 4-H Council president
ROCKWOOD – The Ontario 4-H Council announced earlier this year that Cheryl Sullivan of the…
OMAFRA Report: Spidermites are thriving in 2020
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Research will help farmers safely manage livestock
TORONTO – The Ontario Government is investing $2.35 million in advanced animal research…
Farmers, food processors balk at fees from large grocery retailers
OTTAWA – Canada’s farm and food processing lobbies say the latest round of fees introduced by…
OMAFRA Report:Farmers should be ready to avoid, prepare for and react to harvest fires
A weekly report prepared by the staff of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs…
Taste Real launches summer challenge
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County’s Taste Real program has launched a new local food campaign for the month of August.
Horse breeders win lawsuit against OLG; government may appeal
TORONTO - A Superior Court judge has ruled that the Ontario government must pay compensation to breeders of standardbred horses for damages incurred after the abrupt cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks program (SARP).
For the Herd initiative makes strides toward fundraising goal
GUELPH – In two short months, just over 30 per cent of a $500,000 fundraising goal has been…
Society calls on community to celebrate spirit of fair
DRAYTON – Small-town fairs are a traditional source of small-town fun, but the fair won’t be happening this year in Drayton, not unlike many other towns in the province.
Province makes buying local easier with ‘Ontario Made’ logo
There’s never been a better time to support our local communities by consciously choosing to…