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COVID Supports & Updates for Agri-food Operators:  Windsor-Essex Region Tuesday, January 25, 2022 from 11:00 am to 12:00pm ET. OMAFRA is hosting a

To register, please click here. MAFRA is hosting a province-wide free webinar on COVID-19 Infection, Prevention and Control on January 18th from 12 p.m.

  WINDSOR, ONT. -- The Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs issued a statement Tuesday in response to a report by the Office of the Deputy Chief Coroner regarding the deaths of three migrant workers related to COVID-19. Ernie Hardeman said they are carefully reviewing the recommendations in the report and the ministry will work with experts to address the coroner’s recommendations in a timely and responsive manner. “We thank the Office of the Deputy Chief Coroner for...

BRADFORD, ONT. -- The Ontario government is giving farmers a financial boost to combat COVID-19. The province says it will provide $10-million to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), enhance their cleaning measures, and redesign workstations to protect workers. "Ontario Farmers feed the province and the world, and if we cant obtain the PPE we need, we cant produce the products on your table," said Peggy Brekveld, the president of Ontari...

April 15, 2021 The provincial government is spending $10-million to help out farmers during this ongoing pandemic. The money will go to farmers and those in the agri-industry to purchase more personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning and to redesign workstations to better protect workers. Under the new Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program any employer that hires 3 or more employees will be eligible for funding. More information and applications will be available April 22nd whe...

Article content A migrant worker advocacy group is slamming a $10-million investment by the province to beef up safety protocols on farms as ineffective at protecting workers’ rights. Ontario’s Agriculture Minister Ernie Hardeman announced additional funding Thursday to expand the Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Migrants advocate beyond frustrated with Ontarios $10M for farm safety Back to vid...

Ontario announces $10 million to protect farm workers April 8, 2021 By Greenhouse Canada Today, Ontario announced $10 million in funding to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to protect their workers. Under the redesigned Enhanced Agri-food Workplace Protection Program, funds are intended for purchase of personal protective equipment, enhanced cleaning and disinfection, and redesigned workstations. Under the expanded eligibility rules, farms and agri-food businesses that hire...