Agri-Business

Clarington has a microclimate for growing apples due to the warm lake effect from Lake Ontario. This makes Newcastle and the surrounding area the optimal location for growing high quality apples.

• Agri-Business

By Jennifer Foden

Durham Region has a strong centuries-old agricultural industry. However, these three agri-tech companies—focusing on everything from robotics to vertical farming—are innovating it.

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• Invest Durham News

Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is moving forward with two five-year plans to deliver new economic development projects, programs and approaches to grow its agri-food industry and create high-value jobs in north Durham. The Region will be working hand-in-hand with its partners in the north to create jobs and economic growth over the next five years.

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• Invest Durham News

Whitby, Ontario – Yesterday, Durham College in partnership with Durham Region’s Economic Development and Tourism Division (Invest Durham), unveiled the temporary location for the new Barrett Centre of Innovation in Sustainable Urban Agriculture’s (Barrett Centre) urban farm at a groundbreaking ceremony in Ajax.

• Agri-Business
• Invest Durham News

By Jennifer Foden

These three farming businesses are not only contributing to the ongoing success of the agricultural industry in Durham Region, but they’re thinking outside the box while doing it.

Sunflower Farm Photo courtesy of Sep 23, 2022

Durham Region has a vibrant local food movement that is connected to our local farmers and producers. Farm-fresh products include a range of goods from beef and lamb, to honey and jams, to fresh fruit and vegetables.

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