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  • Organic Growers

    Organic Growers

    3 members Latest Activity: Feb 7, 2013 For farmers and market growers who grow our crops organically.

  • Dairy Farmers

    Dairy Farmers

    13 members Latest Activity: Jun 15, 2013 This is a group for dairy farmers to discuss industry topics and issues or to share interesting stories.

  • Equine Community for Ontario

    Equine Community for Ontario

    12 members Latest Activity: Dec 6, 2012

    Horse lovers are invited to join and share and connect with the equine community in Ontario

  • Farm Solar Energy Group

    Farm Solar Energy Group

    8 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2012 This group is set up for people interested or involved in agriculture and the Ontario Solar Energy industry. Share ideas, knowledge and other…

  • HCFA

    HCFA

    3 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2011

  • PDO EXEC

    PDO EXEC

    9 members Latest Activity: Apr 19, 2010 PDO Executive Member Forum

  • Veg Growers and Friends

    Veg Growers and Friends

    11 members Latest Activity: Dec 10, 2012 A place for Ontario field veg growers and those working in the veg production industry to discuss issues and share information.

  • Ontario Goat Producers Group

    Ontario Goat Producers Group

    3 members Latest Activity: Sep 20, 2011 This area is for sharing of information between goat producers.

  • AALP Class 13

    AALP Class 13

    22 members Latest Activity: Jan 15, 2011 This is a private group created for the members of AALP Class 13 only.

  • Pork Producers and Industry

    Pork Producers and Industry

    22 members Latest Activity: Jun 30, 2015 A chance to share information and discuss ideas on how to make the Ontario pork industry sustainable. ***Opinions expressed in this forum are…

  • Women in Agriculture

    Women in Agriculture

    33 members Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2014 A forum for women running and working on the farm

  • Horticulture Online Community

    Horticulture Online Community

    15 members Latest Activity: Nov 28, 2012 This group is being set up for fruit and vegetable growers and stakeholders to discuss issues and share information.

  • Human Resource Professionals in Agriculture

    Human Resource Professionals in Agriculture

    11 members Latest Activity: Oct 16, 2017 A group to discuss hot topics in the professional agriculture industry and allow HR professionals a place to network.

  • Young Farmers In Ontario

    Young Farmers In Ontario

    55 members Latest Activity: Jun 3, 2013 This group has been set up for young and beginning farmers to discuss the challenges and issues associated with running a farming operation.

  • Ontario Sheep Producers Group

    Ontario Sheep Producers Group

    13 members Latest Activity: May 5, 2012 Ontag has set this group area up for Sheep Producers and industry stakeholders to share information and ideas.

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Minister MacDonald concludes successful outreach to southern Alberta

This week, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, wrapped up a successful outreach to Calgary and communities across southern Alberta. To begin his outreach, Minister MacDonald announced an investment of nearly $900,000 for SmartGRO Bioengineering Inc. under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Research and Innovation Stream. In partnership with Hydragreens vertical farm, this funding enables SmartGRO to test and scale new clean lighting technology that helps indoor agriculture producers grow more while using less electricity. In addition to the $750 million investment dedicated to controlled environment agriculture, through the National Food Security Strategy, innovations like these boost the sector by lowering costs and helping local producers grow more of our food year-round, closer to home. While in Bow Island, Minister MacDonald visited a multi-generational farm to discuss pulse and sugar beet operations. In Barnwell, he saw the prod

FCC invites expressions of interest in new Agri-food Project Finance initiative

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) today launched a 60-day Expression of Interest (EOI) process for its new $1 billion Agri-food Project Finance initiative. Organizations are invited to bring forward major agri-food processing and manufacturing projects across Canada in support of a stronger, more resilient and affordable food system for all Canadians. As part of the Government of Canada's National Food Security Strategy, the specialized financing is designed to advance construction-ready, infrastructure projects that expand food processing and manufacturing capacity across Canada. By expanding food processing here at home, Agri-food Project Finance aims to create more value-added Canadian agricultural products, strengthen domestic supply chains and improve long-term food security. "Our government is focused on strengthening Canada's food system so Canadians can count on a reliable supply of high-quality, affordable food," said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath MacDonald. "This new

Canadian beef regains access to the Dominican Republic

JBS Food and Cargill in Alberta, and True North Foods in Manitoba, are approved to export to the Dominican Republic

Atlantic ag rundown

A collection of goings on in agriculture east of Ontario and Quebec

U.S. Corn Harvest Reaches 8%, Soybean Harvest 6% Complete

The U.S. corn harvest made modest progress this past week, while soybean harvest got underway. USDA’s weekly crop progress report on Monday showed 8% of the U.S. corn crop had been harvested as of Sunday, up from 5% a week earlier and ahead of the five-year average of 6%. Meanwhile, the national soybean harvest was 6% complete, twice the five-year average of 3% and slightly ahead of 5% at the same point last year. Illinois had harvested 8% of its corn crop as of Sunday, while Iowa and Indiana were each 2% complete. North Dakota was 1% harvested, while Michigan and Ohio had yet to register measurable progress. For soybeans, Illinois had harvested 4% of its soybean crop, while Iowa, Indiana, Ohio and North Dakota were each 3% complete. Michigan had yet to report measurable harvest progress. Corn development also moved quickly during the week. Nationally, 42% of the crop had reached maturity, up sharply from 25% a week earlier and ahead of the five-year average of 38%. Illinois

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