Funding ALERT: Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Intake for the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative is from February 17 – March 17, 2026

To learn more about the initiative, continue reading or attend one of the upcoming information webinars linked below.

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Third Intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Opens August 13 to September 3, 2025

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $3 million and launching the third intake of the Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (ASI) to help farmers implement projects to improve the energy efficiency of their farming operations. To support the province’s plan to protect Ontario, this funding will help local agriculture, agri-food and agri-based products businesses across the province enhance their competitiveness, put more money back into their pockets and keep workers on the job.

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Updates to the Expanded Energy Management Program from Save On Energy

The Expanded Energy Management program now provides support to commercial and institutional facilities in Ontario (including Greenhouses) to improve their energy performance with energy savings opportunities in two areas:

  1. Funding for hiring an Energy Manager
  2. Strategic Energy Management: Identify and implement long-term energy-saving opportunities.

Continue reading to learn more and register here for the information webinar Wednesday June 4th, 1-2pm

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Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SRED) tax incentives

This post was originally written by Abigail Wiesner, Acting Greenhouse Floriculture Production Specialist.

Are staff at your greenhouse conducting research, solving problems, and promoting development on site? Then you may be eligible for a tax incentive!

Read more about the SRED program and how you can participate.

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