Agri-business

Middlesex County has a unique combination of a strong agricultural sector, including both producers and processors, coupled with an impressive manufacturing base. Add to this the central location in Southern Ontario, proximity to major US and Canadian markets, as well as close proximity to key future adopters of bioprocesses and products including the auto and petrochemical industries, it is clear that Middlesex County has significant assets relevant to commercial bio-products ventures.

Agri-business leaders in Middlesex include :

• Bonduelle (food processing)
• Ricco Food Distributor (distributor)
• Whitecrest Mushrooms Food (processing)

See facts and figures on Middlesex Agriculture

Resources

• General Farm Business (OMAFRA)
• Value Added Farming (OMAFRA)
• Start a Farm in Ontario (OMAFRA)
• Marketing & Value Added Ventures (OMAFRA)
  • Communications Planning
  • Customer Service Strategies that Work
  • Direct Farm Marketing in Ontario
  • Managing Risk on Farms Open to the Public
• Agricultural Marketing Boards
• Agri-tourism Tool-kit for owners/operators (beta)
• Alliance of Ontario Food Processors Fact Sheet
• Canadian Farm Business Management Council Agri-Webinars
• Developing Agri-Tourism Operation
• Direct Farm Marketing in Ontario
• Economic Impact Anaylsis:  Ontario's Food & Beverage Processing Sector
• Food Processing in Ontario Guide
• Growing Good Food Ideas (videos)
• Middlesex County Agriculture and Labour Force Analysis Study
• OMAFRA-U of Guelph - Community Food Toolkit
• Ontariofresh.ca
• Rural Canadians' Guide to Programs and Services
  • Blackberry App (free) for Rural Canadians Guide to Programs & Services
  • I-Phone App (free) for Rural Canadians Guide to Programs & Services

Agri-Food Education Resources

 Grants / Funding Programs