Funding to offset lost revenue from cancelled fall fairs, exhibits
January 28, 2021 January 28, 2021
By Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (edited)
The Ontario government is providing $5 million to support the province’s Agricultural and Horticultural Societies impacted by the pandemic, with funding flowing through the Agricultural and Horticultural Support and Recovery Funding Initiative.
“Agricultural and horticultural societies play a vital role in agricultural education while making significant contributions to the economy of rural Ontario,” said Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, who made the announcement at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association annual general meeting on Tuesday. “This funding will help support these societies during a difficult period so they can operate future fall fairs and exhibits and participate in our future economic recovery.”