Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence

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Welcome to the Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence website.

The five-year, $2.5-million Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence, announced as part of the 2006 provincial budget, recognizes that farmers have always been innovative in the running of their businesses and will foster even greater innovation across the province's agri-food sector.

There will be up to 55 regional award winners annually, with a cash prize of $5,000 each. From these winners, a Minister's Award of up to $50,000 and a Premier's Award of up to $100,000 will be selected.

• Message from the Premier of Ontario
  
• Message from the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs