Ontario Farmers Can Receive Tax Credit for Community Food Program Donation

Posted by Ginny Henry | January 08, 2015 | agricultural, BruceGreySimcoe, Community Food Program Donation Tax Credit, eligibility, farmers, food banks, Ontario, producer, RTO7

The Local Food Act, 2013 introduced a new non-refundable income tax credit for farmers who donate agricultural products to eligible community food programs in Ontario, including food banks.

Simcoe County Farm Fresh and Partners Promote Local Food

Posted by Ginny Henry | October 07, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, culinary tourism, Discovery Harbour, local chefs, local produce, RTO7, Savour Simcoe, Simcoe County Farm Fresh, Simcoe County Museum

Simcoe County Farm Fresh coordinated two successful outdoor dining experiences this summer, featuring local producers and chefs.

Distribution Centre in Grey County for Local Producers

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 29, 2014 | agri-culinary, BruceGreySimcoe, Chefs' Forum, distribution centre, fresh produce, Grey County, Linda Reader, RTO7, Toronto restaurants, transport

Chefs' Forum is coordinating the twice a week pickup for local producers to transport their products to mostly Toronto-area restaurants.

Local Produce Now Available Year Round at Nicholyn Farms

Posted by Ginny Henry | September 29, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, dome, farm store, fresh, greenhouse, Horseshoe Valley, local, locally produced, Nicholyn Farms, organic, produce, RTO7, Simcoe County, traditionally raised

With the addition of a geodesic dome greenhouse, Nicholyn Farms is able to produce and sell its farm fresh produce all year long.

Sourcing Local - Where Farmers & Chefs Connect - March 3, 2014

Posted by Ginny Henry | February 10, 2014 | BruceGreySimcoe, buyers, chefs, farmers, food retailers, networking, Orillia, producers, restaurateurs, RTO7, Simcoe County Farm Fresh, source and sell local products, Sourcing Local

"Sourcing Local" is a business-to-business networking event to learn how to source and sell local products.

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