The Government of Ontario is launching the 2023 Excellence in Agriculture program to showcase the outstanding efforts, innovations, and achievements across the agriculture and food sector. The program recognizes individuals, businesses, and organizations that drive the industry forward, adopt new technologies and increase awareness across Ontario’s agri-food value chain.

This initiative will celebrate innovations and advancements that benefit farmers, processors, industry organizations, and people and businesses across the sector.

This year, the province is recognizing agricultural excellence in 11 categories:

-  Excellence in Food Processing

-  Excellence in Research and Innovation

-  Women’s Excellence

-  Youth Excellence

-  Excellence in Agri-Food Education

-  Northern Business Excellence

-  Indigenous-Owned Business or Community Excellence

-  Family Farm Excellence

-  Agri-Food Promotional Excellence

-  Supply Chain Excellence

-  Excellence in Agri-Food Talent Recruitment

The program is accepting applications until September 14, 2023. Winners will be announced in November at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. Link here: https://www.ontario.ca/page/excellence-agriculture-program

Source: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs August 25, 2023 news release