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$6.92M Investment Powers 30+ U of G Research Projects to Strengthen Ontario’s Agri-Food Resilience

More than 30 University of Guelph research projects are moving forward, applying the University’s leading expertise to power agri-food innovation and grow economic resilience in Ontario.

The $6.92-million public investment is delivered through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the Government of Ontario and the University of Guelph that drives innovation and independence in Ontario’s agri-food sector.

The Alliance’s strong, integrated platform moves made-in-Ontario innovations from the lab to the farm while training future leaders. Its enduring success reflects a shared commitment to a competitive, profitable and resilient agri-food sector, and is upheld by sustained research excellence at U of G, Canada’s premier University for agriculture and forestry, and veterinary sciences.

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Home Grown Ontario Tulips

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Ontario’s flower sector is blooming ??

With more than $1 billion in farmgate sales and over $650 million in annual exports—much of it centred in the Niagara region—Ontario growers are a major force in Canada’s floriculture industry. In fact, the province produces roughly 50% of all flowers grown in the country, serving a market of over 100 million consumers within a one-day drive.

It’s a powerful example of how strategic location, cross-border access, and strong production capacity come together to support both local agriculture and global markets ??

?? Watch as Andrew Morse, Executive Director of Flowers Canada, shares insights and the full story behind Ontario’s tulip industry and its thriving flower sector.