Feeding the Future: What We Heard Report Released
How can Ontario’s agri-food sector become the best in the world?
That’s the question we asked more than 300 stakeholders across Ontario—farmers, processors, industry leaders, innovators, researchers, and educators—through interviews, focus groups, and engagement sessions.
The result is the Feeding the Future: What We Heard report, which captures the insights, ideas, and priorities shared with us.
Five key themes emerged:
- Stronger industry–academic collaboration – Easier, faster ways to partner with U of G.
- Applied research with real-world impact – Climate resilience, biosecurity, automation.
- Commercialization and market access – Helping ideas move from lab to marketplace.
- A future-ready workforce – Expanding training and skills for high-tech, sustainable agriculture.
- Infrastructure and technology investment – Modern facilities and digital connectivity to drive innovation.
This report is not a conclusion—it’s a starting point for action. With your partnership, U of G will continue to lead research, innovation, and workforce development to strengthen Ontario’s agri-food system for the future.
