Source: OMAFRA
The Ontario government’s Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize businesses, individuals and organizations that have raised the bar for excellence in the agriculture and food industry and demonstrated leadership in their field.
2024 Award Recipients:
Minister’s Award
- Farm & Food Care Ontario – Guelph
Research and Innovation Excellence
- Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, Brock University – Niagara
Food Processing Excellence
- Conestoga Meats – Waterloo
Education Excellence
- Foodpreneur Lab – Toronto
Promotional Excellence
- Bite of Brant – Brant
- Farm & Food Care Ontario – Guelph
Supply Chain Excellence
- Second Harvest – Toronto
Workforce Excellence
- Operation Grow – Simcoe
Urban Agriculture Excellence
- ZipGrow Inc. – Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
Northern Business Excellence
- Bujold Farms – Rainy River
Women’s Excellence
- Jenny Carnaghan, Carncroft Farms – Durham
Youth Excellence
- Beck’s Broth – Waterloo
Farm Family Excellence
Award winner – North
- ELD Farms – Kenora
Award Winner – West
- Schooley Orchards Ltd. & Apple Hill Lavender – Norfolk
2024 Honourable Mentions:
Research and Innovation Excellence
- Croptracker – Kingston
- Dr. David Liscombe, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre – Niagara
Food Processing Excellence
- Jakeman’s Maple Products – Oxford
Education Excellence
- Dr. Amy Proulx, Niagara College – Niagara
- Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) – Wellington
Promotional Excellence
- Toronto Garlic Festival – Toronto
Supply Chain Excellence
- Sheldon Creek Dairy – Simcoe
Workforce Excellence
- CareersNOW!, Food and Beverage Ontario – Niagara
Urban Agriculture Excellence
- Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture, Durham College – Durham
- Wiijindamaan Indigenous Land Futurity and Gdoo-naaganinaa Garden, Conestoga College – Waterloo
Northern Business Excellence
- Mattagami Heights Farm – Timmins
Women’s Excellence
- Split Rail Brewing Co. – Manitoulin
- Energrow Inc. – Perth
Youth Excellence
- Mighty Harvest Produce Inc. – Durham
- Remix Snacks Inc. – York
Farm Family Excellence
- Sunningdale Farms – Simcoe
