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Ontario Farmers' Market Strategy

Author: OMAFRA Staff
Creation Date: 25 June 2008
Last Reviewed: 02 July 2008

"We all win"

The government wants to see more Ontario grown food on the tables of Ontario families. That is why it is providing $4 million over four years to help people buy food directly from Ontario farmers. The funding will help Farmers' Markets Ontario and the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association work with farmers to sell more local food.

This is part of the Budget announcement of $56 million over four years that will be used for buy Ontario and buy local initiatives. More...

 

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Minister Dombrowsky shows her appreciation of farmers and the hard work they do at the Queen’s Park farmers’ market on June 24th.
Anita Stewart, Pick Ontario Freshness ambassador and buy local, buy Ontario supporter, emceed the successful Queen’s Park farmers’ market.
Mark Saunders, President of the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association, thanks the province for supporting his organization.
Philip Powell, Chair of Farmers’ Markets Ontario, shares his appreciation of the government’s efforts to strengthen the connections between farmers and consumers.
Ontario foods were plentiful and plenty fresh at the Queen’s Park farmers’ market on June 24th.
Speaker of the House Steve Peters samples some of the delicious Ontario food available at the Queen’s Park farmers’ market on June 24th.
Minister Dombrowsky serves up Ontario-made ice cream to visitors at the Queen’s Park farmers’ market on June 24th.
Visitors enjoy samples of fresh Ontario food at the Queen's Park farmers' market on June 24th.