FSTI applications hit limit Thursday, April 7, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFClose to 1,100 applications for the Food Safety and Traceability Initiative (FSTI) program were received by the end of the day April 5, enough to allocate all the funds available for the federal-provincial program.The final number of projects that will be funded will be determined once ministry staff assess applications to ensure they meet program criteria and remove any duplications. FSTI is administered in Ontario by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.FSTI provides cost-share funding to a maximum of $25,000 per operation to assist agri-food producers and processors to:• support the implementation of written food safety programs;• support the implementation of a working traceability system;• assist in the purchase and installation of equipment to improve food safety or traceability; or• train staff increasing the adoption of food safety and traceability.FSTI is part of the Best Practices suite of Growing Forward, a five-year, $1.3 billion federal-provincial-territorial initiative cost-shared on a 60:40 basis between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. BF Grape growers question LCBO buying policy Decision in latest round of whistleblower's egg case expected next week
Feds say Provinces Need to Act on Interprovincial Alcohol Sales Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada’s federal government is intensifying pressure on provinces and territories to complete negotiations and implement direct-to-consumer alcohol sales, a move expected to benefit agricultural producers, small businesses, and consumers across the country. The statement comes out... Read this article online
: Ontario Crops Show Strong Start Despite Weather Challenges Friday, June 5, 2026 Acorrding to the OMAFA fieldcropnews.com, crop conditions across Ontario indicate a generally positive start to the growing season, although dry weather and cool soil temperatures have created uneven growth and management challenges. Corn planting is nearly complete across most... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, June 5, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online
Kudrinkos Store Shines with Farm Focused Award Thursday, June 4, 2026 A grocery store in Ontario,Kudrinkoin Westporthas been recognized for its strong commitment to promoting locally grown food and supporting farmers. The recognition was presented as part of a well-known provincial awards program that highlights retailers who actively encourage the sale of... Read this article online
Transforming Brewers’ Spent Grain into High-Value Ingredients Wednesday, June 3, 2026 A new Canadian agri-food innovation project is set to turn brewery waste into high-value ingredients. Protein Industries Canada has announced a $1.1 million investment to support a collaboration between Terra Bioindustries and Great Western Brewing Company (GWBC). The initiative... Read this article online