OMAFRA and University of Guelph Partnership

People in Ontario and around the world are better off as a result of the strong partnership between the University of Guelph and the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs with:

• Safer and higher-quality food
• A cleaner environment
• Better protection from plant and animal disease
• Industry profitability and growth
• Stronger rural communities
  

This partnership was renewed in 2008, meaning the significant progress made in recent decades will continue well into the future.

Brochure

Partners for Progress [PDF - 4 MB]

News Release and Backgrounders:

Ontario Renews Partnership with University of Guelph

Event Photos

Videos:

• Karen Farbridge, Mayor of Guelph
• Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Alastair Summerlee, President of the University of Guelph
• Liz Sandals, MPP Guelph

Deloitte & Touche December 2007 Study - Impact of University of Guelph/OMAFRA Partnership

Success Stories:

• Feeding helpful bacteria boosts chicken immunity [pdf - 808 kb]
• Researchers develop new device to quickly identify degenerative disease
• Researchers are developing plastic composites that include agricultural materials [pdf - 799kb]
• New research puts functional soy component right in the breadbasket [pdf - 804kb]
• Sugar beets that can't be beat [pdf - 814kb]
• Efficient digestion process could offer economic and environmental benefits [pdf - 864kb]
  

For more information:

Kelly Synnott, Minister's Office, 416-323-6439
Brent Ross, Communications Branch, 416-326-9342