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Ontario Agri-Food Venture Centre Tour
OAFVC supports farmers with access to equipment for fresh fruit and vegetable processing (now including hops!) and has on-site commercial kitchen and packaging equipment for value-adding to increase farm revenue. This event is organized by Farms at Work. It is free and all are welcome.
Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/
Other November Events
2016 Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference
Nov 22-23, 2016 | TownePlace Suites & Maranatha Church, | Belleville, Ontario
Registration is now open! This year's conference, organized by OMAFRA, will be exploring what we can do today to maintain and enhance the resilience of our local food systems through uncertain times ahead, as well as the strong role that local food can play in buffering these challenges. Get the latest on the Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference on Facebook and on Twitter @EOLocalFood #EOLFC16.
For more information and to register, visit eastontlocalfood.ca
27th Trenton Woodlot Conference: Adapting to a Changing Climate
Nov 25 | 8AM-4PM | Batawa Community Centre, 81 Plant St., Batawa | $35 including lunch.
The Environmental Commissioner of Ontario, Dr. Dianne Saxe, will discuss her Greenhouse Gas Progress Report. Come to the Trenton Woodlot Conference and hear her talk about Ontario government progress reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adapting the province to a new climate. Other morning speakers are Registered Professional Foresters, Barb Boysen and Steve D'Eon on Managing your forest in a changing climate. Indoor and outdoor afternoon events including prairies and savannahs of the Lower Trent, tree identification, plant propagation, the Trent Watershed, native plants in the woods, and succession from field to forest. To register contact 613-391-9034 or info@hastingsstewardship.ca
OMAFRA Soil Health Research Forum
Nov. 28, 2016 | 8:30AM-4:30PM | Live in Guelph, but available as a webinar
The Soil Health Research Forum will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the most recent research findings addressing soil health in Ontario and discuss findings in soil health solutions for enhancing agricultural environmental sustainability. They will also be discussion on accelerating Ontario's capacity while meeting future challenges. This is an opportunity to connect with researchers, industry, government and others who are finding solution to increase soil health in the agricultural landscape while exploring opportunities through networking, and sharing strategic ideas and building Ontario's research and innovation strengths, opportunities and alliances.
Please register using this link or E-mail ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca or call 1-877-424-1300. Registration deadline is November 24, 2016.
3rd Annual Ecological Farmers of Ontario Conference - Kingston
This year's theme is Resilient Agriculture: Our Soils, Our Systems, Ourselves. Join over 300 ecological growers and supporters from across Ontario and beyond for an incredible three days packed full of practical farmer training, networking, opportunities, and celebration! For more information or to register visit: conference.efao.ca or call 1-877-822-8606
Nature's Finest Fund Grant
This grant expands the availability of locally produced food and strengthens the working relationships between local family farms and The Big Carrot. To date, 13 grants have been awarded to local farms and business increasing our supply of organic greens and vegetables, pastured chicken, chaga products, and organic kombucha. The grants provided support to some long-standing producers as well as bringing new farmers into out community. The Big Carrot is looking forward to a new round of applicants this year! The deadline for applications is December 15, 2016. All the information, including last year's recipients, applications and FAQs is available online: http://thebigcarrot.