Guelph - Ontario Pork is proud to join commodity organizations across the province to celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week, which runs October 2 to 8.

This week marks an important acknowledgment of the continued contributions made by the agriculture community. 

Ontario Pork is proud to represent 997 pork farmers who work diligently to provide a nutritious and protein-rich food source for millions of people here at home and around the world. 

Ontario Agriculture week is dedicated to:

• Celebrating the abundance of food Ontario farmers produce.
• Recognizing everyone the industry employs and the communities supported by agriculture, and
• Highlighting the economic output the agriculture industry delivers for the province. 

The Ontario pork industry alone contributes over $1.35 billion to the province’s GDP while employing nearly 20,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Multiple that across the other agriculture commodities and it's evident that farmers are not only feeding our province, but they are also a driving force behind a strong and functioning economy.

This week we take time to celebrate Ontario's rich agriculture heritage which has paved the way for the success of future generations. 

Watch our video commemorating Ontario Agriculture Week here: https://youtu.be/qYW2OIjxD2w