Proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health

Posted by Ginny Henry | April 25, 2014 | Agriculture and Food, and Rural Affairs, BruceGreySimcoe, Canada, COA, federal, Minister Jim Bradley, Ministries of Environment, Natural Resources, Ontario, Policy Proposal Notice, proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem, province, public review and comment, RTO7

Ontario and Canada have completed negotiations of a proposed 8th Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health (COA).

Provincial Bill to Promote Local Food Passes Final Vote

Posted by Ginny Henry | November 06, 2013 | 2013, BruceGreySimcoe, economy, farmers, jobs, Local Food Act, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Premier Kathleen Wynne, produce, RTO7

The new Local Food Act is part of a $30 million investment from the province to create jobs and support innovative local food projects over the next three years.

Funding Information Session

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 30, 2013 | Agriculture and Food, BruceGreySimcoe, Economic Development, funding information session, funding programs, Minesing, Ministry, Research and Innovation, RTO7, Rural Affairs, Simcoe County, Simcoe County Museum, Trade and Employment

Learn about various provincial funding programs at this information session at the Simcoe County Museum on Friday, October 4, 2013.

Ontario Government Working to Prevent Bee Mortalities

Posted by Ginny Henry | July 16, 2013 | Bee Health Working Group, BruceGreySimcoe, honey bees, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ontario, RTO7

Honey production contributes $25 million to the province's economy and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food is working to keep it that way.

Long-term Plan Coming for Ontario's Horse Racing Industry

Posted by Ginny Henry | May 17, 2013 | BruceGreySimcoe, Georgian Downs, Hanover Raceway, horse racing industry, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Ontario, RTO7

Ontario has asked the Horse Racing Industry Transition Panel to bring forward a long-term plan to implement recommendations from its final report.