We are inviting students, alumni, colleagues, & friends to join for an in-person retirement fete for Wayne Caldwell on June 10. All are welcome to attend, register at ow.ly/aX7K50Osa6M All are welcome to sign an e-card as well at - ow.ly/n6Wm50Osa6L #RuralPlanning

We are inviting students, alumni, colleagues, & friends to join for an in-person retirement fete for Wayne Caldwell on June 10. All are welcome to attend, register at ow.ly/aX7K50Osa6M All are welcome to sign an e-card as well at - ow.ly/n6Wm50Osa6L #RuralPlanning

My favourite part of the OPPI annual conference is the Rural Planning & Development, University of Guelph formal and informal reunions. These grads are doing some amazing work!

Excited to be a panelist this afternoon GB Farmers Week as part of their ecological day #ontag #GBFW24

We're about to start our first of two Ecological Day panel presentations: this one will expand on Amy Stein's topic, talking about accessing farmland, and partnerships between land owners and land seekers. #GBFW24 #OntAg #Farm365

📢Exciting news! Drew Spoelstra, Ontario Federation of Agriculture President, will be at #ROMA2024 this Sunday on a panel moderated by Jeyan Jeganathan discussing the Future of Feeding Ontario – focusing on the latest food security challenges & how communities can collaborate to provide better support

Join us in person at the Northern Ontario Ag Conference on February 12 & 13, 2024 in Sudbury! Network with industry stakeholders and learn from diverse speakers about opportunities and research in #NorthernOntario Ag! Learn more at nofia-agri.com #NOAC24

Food production in rural Ontario is key. But, there are challenges & opportunities w/ farming, including costs & succession planning w/ generational farming. One thing is clear - “You don’t get into agriculture unless you have the passion for it.”

Some great highlights on northern ag in Ontario from Steve Duff from @OMAFRA at the Northern Ontario Ag Conference hosted by NOFIA #northernontag #NOAC2024

Some additional stats from @OMAFRA on food costs and land values/rental rates at the Northern Ontario Ag Conference NOFIA #NOAC2024

#UofG | Dr. Sara Epp of Rural Planning & Development, University of Guelph weighs in on how food insecurity is impacting rural Ontario in this The Rundown | TVO Today panel discussion from the ROMA conference. Listen here: player.fm/series/the-age…

Sara Epp and @RyanFGibson kick off the 2024 Rural Symposium - the 10th anniversary! #RuralSym24 #RuralGuelph SEDRD @OMAFRA @ AgInnovationON

Enjoyed the discussion on farmland protection and our new experiential learning course on farmland preservation with Martin Ontario Farmland Trust on the Afternoon Drive cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Excited to be attending Day 2 of the Two Days of Rural Canada Conference Brock University hosted by the Canadian Studies program. First up, a panel on social infrastructure with John Dale, Kyle Rich (not hanging out here anymore), Grace Nelson and Vivien Ugwu

Upcoming Webinar: Are you interested in opportunities to increase local food procurement in LTC homes? Join us for a webinar hosted by Golden Horseshoe Food & Farming, as part of our KTT project funded by Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance on June 6th. Scan the QR code below to register.

#UofG | Dr. @Sarak_Epp discusses the many challenges facing the cannabis industry in Ontario with @TVO's @TheAgenda Ontario Agricultural College SEDRD Rural Planning & Development, University of Guelph tvo.org/video/the-stat…

Register to attend the Arrell Food Institute Deep Dish Dialogues on June 27th in partnership with Ontario Agricultural College 150 celebrations! I'll be sharing insights on local food procurement, while Chef Nick Benninger cooks up a locally inspired dish! eventbrite.com/e/deep-dish-di…

Thank you Lisa Thompson for visiting campus to meet with our students and faculty on the development of Ontario's new Rural Economic Development Strategy, and highlight Canada’s only planning program exclusively focused on rural, Indigenous and remote communities here at #UofG.

#UofG research has revealed some reasons new veterinary graduates are not dedicating their futures to attending to food animals. Read the full story: bit.ly/3Xva5Yx Sara Epp Rural Planning & Development, University of Guelph UofGResearch

Planners: Consider joining us for a workshop on planning for cannabis production in Guelph on February 21st. Register here: uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0M…