Local farmers have the opportunity to benefit from government funding.
The federal and provincial governments are investing as much as $3-million for the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative to help Ontario farmers implement projects to improve the energy efficiency of their farming operations.
Provincial officials say the funding will help local agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products businesses across the province enhance their competitiveness, put more money back into their pockets and keep workers on the job.
“The Agricultural Stewardship Initiative is helping our farmers make their businesses more efficient and boosting the long-term competitiveness of the sector to withstand the current economic uncertainty and whatever else comes our way,” said Trevor Jones, Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness in a news release. “With this third round of funding, up to $15.5 million of total investments will help hundreds of farming businesses across Ontario continue to grow and thrive.”
Successful applicants can receive between $10,000 to $90,000 for energy efficiency improvements, including the replacement of inefficient on-farm technologies, installing geothermal heating and adopting high efficiency motor, ventilation, heating, cooling, refrigeration, grain drying and lighting systems.
Eligible Ontario farmers can submit one application under this third intake, from August 13 to September 3, 2025.
