Ontario’s Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has launched an ambitious new initiative to honour achievements in the agri-business sector.
The 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program is now accepting applications to showcase the outstanding efforts, innovation and achievements across the agriculture and food sector. Its aim is to recognize individuals, businesses and organizations that drive the industry forward, adopt new technologies and increase awareness across Ontario’s agri-food value chain.
In a recent media release, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson said the awards will recognize those who go “above and beyond” setting the standard and leading by example to ensure we can continue to grow Ontario.”
Applications will be accepted until Sept. 14, with the winners to be announced in November at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair.
The year, the province is recognizing agriculture excellence in 11 categories including:
- Excellence in food processing
- Excellence in research and innovation
- Women’s excellence
- Youth excellence
- Excellence in agri-food education
- Northern business excellence
- Indigenous-owned business or community excellence
- Family farm excellence
- Agri-food promotional excellence
- Supply chain excellence
- Excellence in agri-food talent recruitment
For more information or an application form, access the ministry website.
