Grown upstairs on a Lufa Farms’ roof, sold downstairs at retail level of a Walmart Canada Montréal store, greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are now available within minutes of harvesting.

In Ontario, promotional efforts underscore the cornucopia of locally-grown food, including more than 120 fruits and vegetables. Check out the virtual farm tour – potato to chips – hosted by the Vander Zaag family.

The Stevens family is protecting its class 1 farmland for 999 years in an easement agreement with Ontario Farmland Trust that supersedes municipal and provincial land use planning.

Ontario Plants has completed the first phase of its Glencoe, Ontario facility, expanded into soft fruits and tissue culture, and appointed new leadership in the company.

By 2030, Farm Credit Canada plans to direct more capital into agtech from pre-seed state to growth-driven late-stage companies.