Nominations Now Open: 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards

Province recognizing the outstanding achievement of Ontario’s agri-food leaders.

Meat & Poultry Ontario is proud to share that the Ontario government has opened nominations for the 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, recognizing the people and organizations driving excellence across Ontario’s agri-food sector.
These awards celebrate leadership, innovation, sustainability, and dedication across a wide range of categories—shining a spotlight on the individuals and businesses who help make Ontario’s agri-food industry one of the strongest in the world.
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Award Categories:

• Food Processing Excellence
• Promotional Excellence
• Workforce Excellence
• Farm Family Excellence
• Women’s Excellence
• Youth Excellence
• Supply Chain Excellence
• Urban Agriculture Excellence
• Education Excellence
• Research and Innovation Excellence
• Northern Business Excellence
• Indigenous, Métis or Inuit-Owned Business or Community Excellence

Whether you're a processor, farmer, educator, or community leader—this is an opportunity to be recognized for your contributions, or to nominate someone whose work deserves to be celebrated.

📅 Nomination Deadline: September 2, 2025
🔗 Learn more and submit a nomination: Ontario Opens Nominations for 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Awards | Ontario Newsroom
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At Meat & Poultry Ontario, we know our members and community are doing exceptional work every day. We encourage you to take part in this opportunity to highlight the achievements shaping the future of Ontario’s agri-food industry.