January 2017 Newsletter
GF2 Feature Stories

Two remaining intake deadlines to submit your GF2 applications
 
The AAC is seeking short-term, GF2 projects that fit the program criteria, as outlined in the  Organizations and Collaborations GF2 Program Guide

The intake deadlines and board review dates are:

-  Thursday, February 16, 2017, to be reviewed at the April 6, 2017 Board Meeting*

-  Thursday, April 20, 2017, to be reviewed at the June 15, 2017 Board Meeting*


If you have a project idea, AAC encourages you to submit a pre-proposal prior to completing the full application. Pre-proposals must be received at least ten days before an intake deadline if you would like a response for that intake period.

Project timelines will continue to shorten as the final board review date approaches. Projects cannot start incurring expenses until they have been reviewed by the board and must be completed by  October 31, 2017 . 

Give us a call today to discuss your GF2 project ideas!

*dates are subject to change/cancellation  (visit the AAC website for up-to-date intake deadlines and board meeting dates)
New videos about Ontario sheep farming released

This article was released by the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency on December 5, 2016

A series of five videos produced by the Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency (OSMA) are now available for viewing on the Ontario Sheep YouTube channel
 
Featuring Ontario sheep farmers, farm families and industry professionals, the videos cover the topics of housing, transportation, nutrition, livestock guardian dogs and sheep shearing - all subject areas that Canadians have questions about. The videos complement other initiatives and educational resources that have been developed to answer questions Canadians have about farming. 
 
The five videos can be seen at the following links: 
OSMA

Organic an effective business strategy for Ontario farmers

This article was released by the Organic Council of Ontario on January 3, 2017

Ontario's organic market is not meeting consumer demand. Imports are increasing, but local supply is not. The Organic Council of Ontario (OCO) wants to find out why. In order to do that, they are seeking input from food producers and processors across the province.

They've published a survey for farmers and food businesses that aims to assess current interest and participation in organic production throughout the agri-food sector. The survey is part of a research project by Carolyn Young, which seeks to identify the barriers to growth in the organic sector.

 

 


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