North & Eastern Ontario Local Food

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Register for the May 6 Greenhouse Production webinar. Learn from a great line-up of speakers from @OMAFRA, @OntFruitVeg, DSBCGlobal and more who will discuss different aspects of #greenhouseproduction in Northern Ontario. #OntAg https://t.co/aD3wE0XqnC

[North & Eastern Ontario Local Food @OntLocalFood]

Thank you to all that took part in the virtual North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference – Local Food More Than Ever https://t.co/ed2T6nIxg2 Share your thoughts of the conference #ONLocalFood @NOFIA_Agri @CountyofRenfrew @OMAFRA

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Vertical farming has a lower land footprint compared to other types of farming. It also reduces pesticide use and improves food security for remote communities! #ONLocalFood #OntAg

[Always in Season @ontarioagrifood]

Learning from Fadi Al-Daoud about the future of growing #ONLocalFood through intensified production models, on the last day of the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference @OMAFRA @NOFIA_Agri

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Next, @OMAFRA Aquaculture & Aquaponics specialist, Michael McQuire provides an informative presentation on aquaculture production systems and why aquaculture is eco-efficient and beneficial for meeting the "Seafood Gap." #ONLocalFood

[Emily Seed @EmilySeed18]

So what is vertical farming? Fadi Al-Daoud gives us a break-down of production methods. Some of the main crops grown in these systems are leafy greens, micro greens, herbs, and they are even experimenting with small fruiting crops. #ONLocalFood @OMAFRA

[Amanda Brodhagen @AmandaBrodhagen]

This is a sector in agriculture that I find fascinating 🐟 #ONLocalFood

[Amanda Brodhagen @AmandaBrodhagen]

I just learned something new. Here's the list 👇 of eligible species for culture in Ontario. 🐟 #ONLocalFood

[Emily Seed @EmilySeed18]

Next up, we are learning about all things aqua!! Michael McQuire from @OMAFRA shares about Ontario’s aquaculture industry. #ONLocalFood

[Emily Seed @EmilySeed18]

Fadi shares some great resources for greenhouse education and training @uofg @CdnGreenhseConf @greenhousecan @OMAFRA #ONLocalFood

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Learning about greenhouse agriculture from @OMAFRA greenhouse vegetable specialist, Dr. Fadi Al-Daoud. Did you know that the highest concentration of greenhouses in North America is in southwestern Ontario? #ONLocalFood #OntAg

[Emily Seed @EmilySeed18]

Learning about greenhouse production this morning at the final session of the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference with Fadi Al-Daoud from @OMAFRA #ONLocalFood #northONag @RegionalEcDevON @NOFIA_Agri @CountyOfRenfrew

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Today is the last session in the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference series. Don’t forget to tune in to learn more about greenhouse production, aquaculture, and vertical farming! To conclude, there will be a chef-led lunch at 12pm: https://t.co/KyqSjvOzuX #ONLocalFood

[North & Eastern Ontario Local Food @OntLocalFood]

The final event of the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Virtual Conference will take place today at noon. Enjoy a virtual Chef Led “Taste of Renfrew County”. https://t.co/xHIkqTtZd4 #ONLocalFood

[North & Eastern Ontario Local Food @OntLocalFood]

Today's the day for Innovations in the Local Food Frontier: Greenhouse, Vertical Farming, Aquaculture & Aquaponics webinar as part of the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference https://t.co/xHIkqTtZd4 #ONLocalFood

[Regional Ec Dev @RegionalEcDevON]

Danielle Collins, an #EcDev policy analyst from @OntarioFarms shares some info stats on the impact COVID-19 has had on the agri-food sector and some resources OFA has developed in response to it. #ONLocalFood @letsgrowfood

[North & Eastern Ontario Local Food @OntLocalFood]

Join today’s webinar of the North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference, which will feature Surviving and Thriving: The Resilience of Local Food. Learn from users of new and innovative e-commerce platforms and tools. https://t.co/xHIkqTcnOu #ONLocalFood

[North & Eastern Ontario Local Food @OntLocalFood]

Two webinars remain in the virtual North & Eastern Ontario Local Food Conference and one chef led lunch “Taste of Northern Ontario”. Register today https://t.co/xHIkqTcnOu #ONLocalFood

[Katie Nolan @KatieNolan1]

Can’t wait to dig into this hearty Northern Ontario-inspired cassoulet! Thanks chef Pamela Hamel @foodsbynature #ONlocalfood

[Emily Seed @EmilySeed18]

Mitch Deschatelets @leisurefarms talks about how they adjusted their business for COVID by alternating picking rows, minimal contact check-out, and streamlining customers coming through the farm and more.
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