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.

Alastair Summerlee, President of the University of Guelph:

Additional videos:

• Karen Farbridge, Mayor of Guelph
• Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Liz Sandals, MPP Guelph

Brochure

Partners for Progress [PDF - 4 MB]

News Release and Backgrounders:

Ontario Renews Partnership with University of Guelph

Event Photos

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 [pdf - 830kb]
• 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