{"id":22054,"date":"2019-06-08T10:45:25","date_gmt":"2019-06-08T14:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=22054"},"modified":"2019-06-08T10:45:25","modified_gmt":"2019-06-08T14:45:25","slug":"agroindustry-open-for-business-in-northeastern-ontario","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2019\/06\/08\/agroindustry-open-for-business-in-northeastern-ontario\/","title":{"rendered":"Agroindustry Open for Business in Northeastern Ontario"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ontario&#8217;s government is working for the people by investing more than $3.1 million in 13 agricultural companies in the northeast, creating or retaining 39 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By investing in agricultural projects that stimulate growth and innovation, we are reinforcing the north&#8217;s competitive advantage and sending a signal to the world that Northern Ontario is open for business and open for jobs,&#8221; said Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines.<\/p>\n<p>Investments include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$607,462 for Golden Acres in Thornloe to expand its dairy farm by building a new barn, renovating the existing barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$546,843 for Loranlee Farms Ltd. in Earlton to expand its dairy farm by building a milking barn and heifer barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$400,000 for Ferme Alfadair Ltee. in Earlton to expand its dairy farm by building a new barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$400,000 for Flex Dairy Inc. in Armstrong to expand its dairy farm by upgrading a barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$345,216 for Jackson Valley Farms in Harley to expand its dairy farm by building a new barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$341,581 for Carnor Farms in Earlton to expand its dairy farm by building a new barn and purchasing equipment.<\/li>\n<li>$199,808 for McLean&#8217;s in Temiskaming Shores to establish a cash crop farm and animal feed operation by building an equipment 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