Ontario Opens Nominations for 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards

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Author: Sustain Ontario

Posted: July 20, 2026

The Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, to recognize the outstanding efforts of the province’s agri-food leaders.

These awards recognize the achievements of Ontario’s world-class farmers, processors, industry organizations and businesses that protect the province’s food independence and make Ontario’s nearly $53 billion agri-food industry a global leader in food production.

This year, the province will recognize agricultural excellence in 10 categories:

Research and Innovation Excellence
Agribusiness Excellence
Education Excellence
Promotional Excellence
Urban Agriculture Excellence
Northern Business Excellence
Indigenous, Métis or Inuit-Owned Business or Indigenous, Métis or Inuit Community Group Excellence
Women’s Farming Excellence
Youth Excellence
Farm Family Excellence

Nominations are being accepted until September 4, 2026.

You can submit a self-nomination or nominate another person or a business at ontario.ca/excellenceinagriculture. Read the full news release here.

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