The Province of Ontario recognizes outstanding achievements in the agriculture and food sectors.
By Andrew Joseph, Farms.com; Photo by Akshayan on Unsplash
The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2024 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, which recognize the outstanding efforts driving the agriculture and food industry forward.
These awards celebrate farmers, processors, industry organizations, people, and businesses who demonstrate excellence in their field and are paving the way toward a more sustainable and profitable industry.
“The Excellence in Agriculture Awards honour those who set a high standard and lead by example to ensure Ontario’s agriculture and food industry can continue to grow and prosper,” said Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. “Our province is full of devoted and forward-thinking farmers, businesses, and organizations working to grow the industry, and I look forward to celebrating their successes.”
This year, the province will recognize agricultural excellence in 12 categories:
- Youth Excellence;
- Food Processing Excellence;
- Research and Innovation Excellence;
- Northern Business Excellence;
- Workforce Excellence;
- Women’s Excellence;
- Education Excellence;
- Supply Chain Excellence;
- Indigenous, Métis, or Inuit-Owned Business or Community Excellence;
- Promotional Excellence;
- Farm Family Excellence;
- Urban Agriculture Excellence.
Through this initiative, the province is encouraging the pursuit of excellence across the broader agriculture and food industries, which will be key to realizing the goals set out in the Grow Ontario Strategy.
Nominations are being accepted until July 22, 2024. You can submit a self-nomination or nominate another person or business to the email address: excellenceinagriculture@ontario.ca.
The application form, which must be filled out using Adobe Acrobat Reader, can be accessed HERE.
Should you be unable to access the form because you do not have Adobe, email excellenceinagriculture@ontario.ca and request an alternate form.