With summer in full swing, so too is the sweet season of Ontario fruits — fresh from the orchard, grove, bush, field or vineyard.

Ontario farms produce more than 200 different food and farm products, giving consumers a wide range of options for filling their shopping carts and dinner plates with local food all year long. Some are long-time favourites; others, like sweet potato, watermelon, or Asian greens, are more commonly thought to grow elsewhere.

A second year of funding for a cost-share program to support marketing projects promoting Ontario farmers at farmers’ markets across the province has been approved. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be contributing another $50,000 to Farmers’ Markets Ontario (FMO).

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has approved more than $96,000 in funding to its Revive Fund for 2025. Additional contributions from county and regional federations and other partners will boost that investment to approximately $267,900 for projects to be completed this year.

The first fresh local vegetable crop of the Ontario season is asparagus. But you’ll have to move fast — the season is short, but intense.

Addressing trade issues and bolstering support for the agri-food sector top the list of federal election priorities for Ontario’s farmers. Amid ongoing tariff uncertainty, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is urging federal election candidates to take clear and decisive stances on critical issues affecting farm businesses, economic competitiveness and food security.

The cold, snowy winter that hit Ontario this year can only mean one thing — it’s going to be a good year for maple syrup.

The latest updates, resources, and OFA action in regards to the ongoing trade and tariff issues.

In this tumultuous and uncertain environment, Ontarians can take action to make a real difference through their shopping choices.

On March 4, 2025, the United States imposed 10 per cent tariffs on energy imports from Canada and 25 per cent tariffs on all other imports from Canada. In response, Canada has imposed initial reciprocal tariffs of 25 per cent against C$30 billion in imports of goods from the U.S., effective March 4, 2025.