Agritourism Ontario celebrates winners in three categories. Winners for 2024 are Ambassador Award to Ontario’s Southwest Tourism Organization, Leadership MPP Matthew Rae and Member of the Year, Meghan and John Snyder.
- The Agresti family -- Viv and his two sons Anthony and Travis -- has acquired Sunfresh Farms which has supplied, processed and packaged fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers for more than 25 years.
- The Newcastle-area apple grower is honoured for lifelong support of Ontario apple industry.
- Farmers’ Markets Ontario has awarded the southwestern Ontario market as Farmers’ Market of the Year for the 2024 season.
- Potato grower Shawn Brenn remains chair of the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association. Asparagus and melon grower Mike Chromczak is vice-chair.