Ontario Farms

• Ontario abandons proposal to sever farmland lots in response to farmer opposition

  Ontario has backed off a housing proposal that farmers say would have had a ``catastrophic'' impact on farmland and livestock operations.

  Canada

  May 30, 2023
  
• Abnormally dry conditions affecting farmers’ crops in southwestern Ontario

  Many farmers in southwestern Ontario are currently dealing with the impact of unusually dry conditions in June and July so far, a situation that's making crops suffer.

  Weather

  Jul 19, 2022
  
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• Ontario losing farmland at fast rate amid urban sprawl: provincial agriculture group

  Data from the 2021 Census of Agriculture suggests Ontario is losing 319 acres of farmland daily, equal to the loss of one average family farm per day.

  Environment

  Jun 18, 2022
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• Provincial government grants money for Kingston, Ont. training farm project

  The Government of Ontario has granted $216,000 to a Kingston pilot project that will train 30 participants in agriculture and farming on the grounds of Collins Bay Institution.

  Education

  May 6, 2022
• Advocates call for accessible COVID-19 vaccine plan for migrant farm workers in Ontario

  Some 20,000 temporary foreign workers are employed on Ontario farms each year. More than 1,780 workers tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020 and three died from the virus.

  Health

  Apr 8, 2021
• Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of growing season

  Monte McNaughton says inspectors will visit farms to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are being followed to protect temporary foreign workers arriving in the coming weeks.

  Health

  Jan 27, 2021
• Coronavirus: Ontario launches new strategy to bolster farm protection

  The strategy aims to provide a sustainable solution to battling COVID-19 on Ontario farms.

  Health

  Nov 16, 2020
• Coronavirus: Ontario turkey producers struggle ahead of Thanksgiving

  “The family has been through many (challenges) so we are going to lean on our traditions and experience and get through this one as well."

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Windsor-Essex officials ask Ontario, feds to take lead on COVID-19 farm outbreaks

  Officials in Ontario's Windsor-Essex region say they need the provincial or federal government to take the reins in tackling COVID-19 outbreaks in farms.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2020
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• Ontario farmers ‘concerned’ as crops continue to die amid drought: ‘It’s bad’

  An Ontario farmer says he's worried his stock of beets, onions, squash, potatoes and fruits will either die or won't reach the potential in size if this heat continues for the next few days.

  Weather

  Jul 7, 2020