Overview

The Excellence in Agriculture program recognizes agri-food businesses and individuals that have:

  • raised the bar for excellence
  • demonstrated leadership in their field
  • undertaken strategic product development that will benefit the sector
  • advanced technological innovation

2019 award recipients

Read the news release announcing our 2019 winners.

Burnbrae Farms

Photo of Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs presenting Margaret Hudson with the Excellence in Agriculture Award at Burnbrae Farms.

Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs presenting Margaret Hudson with the Excellence in Agriculture award at Burnbrae Farms.

Burnbrae Farms is the largest solar-powered egg farm in Canada, operating off the grid. The sustainable energy solution in this farm consists of four barns that utilize high-efficiency motors, lighting and ventilation systems to ensure minimal power usage to run its equipment. It also shares its surplus power with the adjoining farm.

Austin Bruch

A corn cross-breeding program to reduce crop failure while increasing the quality of corn produced and consumed.

Transport Genie

An animal transport system that monitors micro-climate conditions of livestock from a farm to the next destination.

Green Table Foods

Manufactures sustainable, quality, organic, locally sourced food to produce plant-based fermented foods.

FoodShare Toronto

Helps to increase people's access to and consumption of produce grown by Black, Indigenous and people of colour (BIPOC) communities.

Contact us

Email us at excellenceinagriculture@ontario.ca.