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Author of the article: Jordan Haworth Publishing date: Feb 05, 2021 • February 5, 2021 • 2 minute read • Terry Ennis, right, was named the Grand Champion of the 4-H beef calf showmanship contest at the Avonmore Fair, with Aimee Vanloon being made Reserve Champion, on Sunday July 22, 2018 in Avonmore, Ont. Alan S. Hale/Cornwall Standard-Freeholder/Postmedia Network Photo by Alan S. Hale /Alan S. Hale/Standard-Freeholder Article content Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced $5 million in funding for agriculture and horticulture societies across the province last week. “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,” said Hardeman in a press release. ....
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.” ....