The Ontario government has announced it’s support to help tender fruit, apple and grape producers grow popular varieties of fruit. The Growing Future Opportunities program, which is funded by the Canadian and Ontario governments through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, provides eligible producers with cost-shared funding to purchase new plants that will create opportunities for their business. The replanted stock will yield varieties of produce that better meet market demand, increase yield hardiness, and improve resistance against pests and diseases.
Applications for apple and tender fruit growers open on November 20, 2023. Applications for grape growers will open in early 2024.
News Releases;
EN: https://news.ontario.ca/en/release/1003711/governments-positioning-fruit-farming-sector-for-growth
FR: https://news.ontario.ca/fr/release/1003711/les-gouvernements-positionnent-le-secteur-de-larboriculture-fruitiere-a-des-fins-de-croissance