Ontario Investing $41 Million in Agricultural Research Infrastructure

October 7, 2025

The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) is investing over $41 million over the next four years to build and revitalize Agricultural Research and Innovation Ontario (ARIO) infrastructure. As part of the government’s plan to protect Ontario, this investment boosts Ontario-led innovation to give farmers access to cutting-edge solutions that help Ontario’s agri-food sector stay resilient and competitive in the global market.

These investments include:

• An additional $10.5M to build the new Ontario Poultry Research Centre in Elora
• $15.5M to build the new Ontario Feed Innovation Centre in Elora
• Funding to begin the planning and design for significant upgrades to the Dairy Education Centre in Ridgetown

News Releases:

En: Agricultural Research Infrastructure

Fr: Infrastructure de recherche agricole