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Grain Farmers of Ontario Thanks the Provincial Government for Recognizing Agriculture as an Essential Service

GUELPH, ON – Grain Farmers of Ontario, the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean and wheat farmers, today thanks the Government of Ontario and Premier Doug Ford for acknowledging agriculture, including farms and businesses that support farming, as an essential service.
 
Grain Farmers of Ontario would also like to congratulate Premier Ford on his leadership throughout this public health crisis.
 
“Ontario grain farmers will continue to fill the shelves for the public, but we do not do this alone, and we are pleased to see the provincial government acknowledge the importance of the entire food supply chain and support infrastructure. We remain committed to growing safe, healthy food,” said Markus Haerle, Chair, Grain Farmers of Ontario. “Grain Farmers of Ontario continues to remind our farmer-members to be vigilant about their part in flattening the curve during the COVID-19 crisis.”
Source : GFO

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