The governments of Canada and Ontario announced that Guelph will host the annual conference of Union , provincial and territorial agricultural ministers in 2020 .

Taking place in July next year , the focus of the 2020 Federal - Provincial - Territorial Agriculture Ministers Conference will be ' Strong Agrifood : Strong Economy . ' The event will highlight leading issues to help grow the Canadian agriculture and agri - food sector as well as highlight Ontario ’s and Guelph ’s leading character as a worldwide hub for research and economic development in the sphere .

" As a populace - class hub of agri - solid food innovation and a victor of the Smart Cities Challenge for their Circular Food Economy marriage proposal , Guelph is a perfect locale for the annual conference of Federal - Provincial - Territorial ( FPT ) ministers of agribusiness , " said Marie - Claude Bibeau , Union Minister of Agriculture and Agri - Food . " The meeting provides a forum for ministers to discuss opportunity for sphere development and growth . We look forrader to work together to explore agri - food leadership and conception in Guelph in 2020 . "

" Our authorities is aroused to convey together this significant gathering and showcase the hard - solve people who make our agri - food and agricultural industries the best in the world , " said Ernie Hardeman , Ontario ’s Minister of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs . " This event will also provide a unequaled chance to reinforce Canada ’s appreciation of our state ’s vibrant agri - food sector and the incredible share made by a variety of Guelph - expanse organization , initiation and multitude . "

" Guelph ’s agricultural ascendent stretch back to our city ’s founding in 1827 , and we are proud to be a hub of agri - food and agri - innovation today . We are thrilled to be chosen to host this conference . This will be a chance to shine a limelight on local invention and opportunities , such as Guelph and Wellington ’s successful bid to become Canada ’s first circular intellectual nourishment thriftiness , " say Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie .

" The University of Guelph stands at the centre of an agri - food research and innovation hub based in the Guelph area , " said University of Guelph President Franco Vaccarino . " Along with our numerous regional partner , we look outwards to accost significant challenges and seek out opportunities , both nationally and internationally . We receive the chance this upshot open to showcase our collective capacity to help the agri - food sector grow and fit emerge challenge . "

The Guelph area is home to several leading agri - food research centres of excellence supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs and the Government of Ontario , such as the University of Guelph , the Livestock Research Innovation Centre , and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario . It is also the headquarters of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture , Food and Rural Affairs .

The annunciation bring spot immediately following a roundtable session on Wednesday where Minister Hardeman and Ontario agri - food industriousness leaders meet to discuss Ontario ’s priorities heading into the 2019 case .

The 2019 Federal - Provincial - Territorial Agriculture Ministers Conference will take property in Quebec City , from July 17 - 19 , 2019 .

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