Ontario Opens Nominations for 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards
July 10, 2025
Province recognizing the outstanding achievement of Ontario’s agri-food leaders
July 10, 2025
Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
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TORONTO – The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, which recognize individuals and organizations in the province’s world-class agri-food industry. These awards honour the farmers, food processors, businesses and industry organizations that are driving excellence, sustainability and long-term competitiveness in Ontario’s $51 billion agri-food industry.
“The Excellence in Agriculture Awards provide an opportunity to honour and celebrate our agri-food leaders,” said Trevor Jones, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness. “Ontario’s world-class agri-food leadership and talent are what gives us the edge in a competitive global environment, and we look forward to recognizing their innovation and success.”
This year, the province will recognize agricultural excellence in 12 categories:
- Youth Excellence
- Food Processing Excellence
- Research and Innovation Excellence
- Northern Business Excellence
- Workforce Excellence
- Women’s Excellence
- Education Excellence
- Supply Chain Excellence
- Indigenous, Métis or Inuit-Owned Business or Community Excellence
- Promotional Excellence
- Farm Family Excellence
- Urban Agriculture Excellence
Nominations are being accepted until September 2, 2025. You can submit a self-nomination or nominate another person or a business at ontario.ca/agrifoodinnovation.
The Excellence in Agriculture Awards support the province’s Grow Ontario Strategy by spreading awareness of Ontario grown local food and encouraging people to choose high-quality, locally sourced food to support local farmers and businesses.
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Excellence in Agriculture Guidebook
Excellence in Agriculture Application
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