The governments of Canada and Ontario announced they are investing up to $20 million through the new Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors and agribusinesses sell more Ontario grown products around the world.
Officials say the Initiative will fund a variety of projects to increase competitiveness for farmers and agribusinesses and support their expansion into new and international markets as part of the provincial government’s plan to protect Ontario’s agribusiness sector.
As part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, this investment supports the province’s Grow Ontario Strategy to give farmers and businesses the tools they need to build long-term resiliency, create good-paying jobs and stay competitive in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.
“Expanding markets for Ontario food products ensures farmers and food processors have more reliable export opportunities,” said the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. “We are building a stronger, more resilient future for agriculture by improving market access and leveraging our shared strengths.”
“This investment will help our local farmers and agribusinesses sell more products grown in Ontario to markets around the world,” said Trevor Jones, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. “Our government is proud to support the farmers and businesses who drive our nearly $52 billion agri-food sector forward each and every day.”
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