Looking to expand into new markets or reduce trade risk?
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario are investing up to $20 million through the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative to help farmers, food processors, and agribusinesses sell more Ontario-grown products around the world.
This initiative supports projects that strengthen competitiveness, reduce trade risks, and help businesses expand into new domestic and international markets, part of Ontario’s broader plan to protect and grow the agri-food sector.
As part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, this investment supports the province’s Grow Ontario Strategy to give farmers and businesses the tools they need to build long-term resiliency, create good-paying jobs and stay competitive in the face of tariffs and economic uncertainty.
The Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative will open for applications on February 17, 2026 to help Ontario farmers and agribusinesses expand domestic and international sales and strengthen production capacity through three funding streams.
- Market development and diversification implementation planning: supporting preparation and planning for market development and diversification in new or expanded markets.
- Implement market development and diversification: supporting the development of new products and broader marketing strategies.
Implementation of equipment and technology: investments such as new production equipment to support diversified products, tailored to meet requirements to enter a new market
Quick facts
- The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness will deliver the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative.
- Applications for the Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative will be received from February 17, 2026 until 11:59 pm EST, on March 17, 2026.
- Building sector capacity and growth and enhancing its resiliency were among priorities set for Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership by the federal-provincial-territorial agricultural ministers in The Guelph Statement.
- For more information about OMAFA programs and services, contact the Agricultural Information Contact Centre (AICC) at 1-877-424-1300 or at ag.info.omafa@ontario.ca.
Associated links
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Ontario)
- Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada)
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness
- Grow Ontario
Original source: Canada and Ontario investing $20 million to protect local farmers and agribusinesses – Canada.ca
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