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
$12M Invested in Agri-Food Growth in Southern Ontario Thursday, March 6, 2025 The Government of Canada has announced an investment of over $12 million to support the growth and development of southern Ontario’s agri-food sector. This funding aims to help businesses scale up, adopt advanced technologies, and enhance production capabilities. Several organizations... Read this article online
U of G Advancing Soil Health Wednesday, March 5, 2025 The University of Guelph is taking a significant step forward in tackling climate change and advancing soil health, with the announcement of a new $4-million investment. This initiative, fueled by a $2 million gift from the Jarislowsky Foundation, matched by a contribution from the... Read this article online
International Women’s Day – Angela Cammaert Wednesday, March 5, 2025 As International Women’s Day approaches on March 8, Farms.com is asking women in ag about what they’d tell their younger selves about being a farmer, to give a piece of advice to young women entering the ag sector, and to highlight a woman in agriculture they consider a mentor or... Read this article online
Grain Growers of Sounding the Alarm Over U.S. Tariffs Wednesday, March 5, 2025 Not surprisingly, the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) is raising concerns over the United States' decision to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian grain and grain products, a move that could jeopardize the livelihoods of family-run grain farms and lead to higher food prices for American... Read this article online
Taking Issue with Charlebois’ Criticism of Canada’s Dairy Supply Tuesday, March 4, 2025 Farms.com recently received correspondence from Phil Mount, National Farmers Union 1st vice president (Policy) with his response to recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management system. Recent criticism of Canada’s dairy supply management has come from well-known Sylvain... Read this article online