Good Choices Create Vibrant Communities. Love Local.

Production

Located in Central Canada and surrounded by 1/5 of the world’s fresh surface water, Ontario offers a unique climate for grain production. 

Our seasonal temperatures, nutrient rich soils and close proximity to ports make Ontario an ideal place for grain production. Grown on 6 million acres of land, Ontario farmers produce over 15 million tonnes of grain and oilseeds a year. Corn is the major producer with 9 million tonnes produced a year, followed by soybeans at 3.2 million tonnes and soft wheat at 2 million tonnes. To grow healthy, viable, quality crops it all starts with the soil. Over 50% of Ontario’s farmland is classified as high quality, leading to the ability of our farmers to grow some of the highest quality grain and oilseeds in the world. 

Quality

Ontario grain farmers are committed to growing the highest quality crops. They have a history of innovation and are continually trying new technologies to help increase efficiencies and reduce their environmental footprint, all while staying committed to quality.

Situated between the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence river basin, Ontario is an ideal place for growing the high-quality wheat used to make flour that is suitable for a wide range of products. This includes pastries, cookies, crackers, confectionary products and flatbreads. It’s also an ideal four that can be used for blending to produce breads and noodles.

Sustainability

Ontario grain farmers are committed to protecting and preserving our natural environment. 

They are good stewards of the land and care about the environment and communities they farm and live in. Ontario grain farmers are committed to continuous improvement and always innovating through new technologies, research, and equipment. It is through this commitment that Ontario grain farmers have been able to increase production while decreasing their environmental footprints.