Partner spotlight: Ontario Soil Network

Partner spotlight: Ontario Soil Network At FoodBridge, we believe that trust, collaboration, and on-the-ground wisdom are the foundation of real agricultural change. Few organizations embody these values more fully than the Ontario Soil Network (OSN) — a farmer-led initiative dedicated to advancing soil health, peer learning, and systems transformation across Ontario. We’re proud to work…

Sustainable and profitable? FoodBridge equips agricultural advisors to better support farmers

Sustainable and profitable? FoodBridge equips agricultural advisors to better support farmers What if adopting sustainable farming practices could also be good for the bottom line? That’s exactly what FoodBridge aims to document with its newest project, carried out in partnership with Groupe ProConseil and Forest Lavoie Conseil, and supported by the MAPAQ. This project, part…

Join the new regional cohort for brewing barley

Montérégie Producers: Join the new regional cohort for brewing barley! FoodBridge is proud to announce the launch of a regional cohort dedicated to microbrewing-quality barley in Montérégie, supported by MAPAQ. This two-year initiative (2025-2026) aims to support agricultural producers in integrating and optimizing this key crop. By promoting sustainable agri-environmental practices and strengthening ties with…

Baseline for sustainable practices: a snapshot of Quebec’s agricultural transition

Baseline for sustainable practices: a snapshot of Quebec’s agricultural transition The Portrait of sustainable farming practices in Quebec Farms (2022), conducted by the Union des producteurs agricoles (UPA) and the Quebec Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPAQ), provides an overview of sustainable farming practices at a pivotal moment: the beginning of the rollout of…

Measure, Collabore, Act: Concrete Solutions for a More Sustainable Agri-Food Chain

Measure, Collabore, Act: Concrete Solutions for a More Sustainable Agri-Food Chain Over a hundred actors from the agri-food sector — producers, processors, consultants, financiers, and researchers — gathered for our first webinar last December to discuss a central issue: how collaboration can accelerate the transition to sustainable farming practices in the context of increased ESG…

Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying

Quebec agriculture is transforming, Montérégie crops are diversifying In Montérégie, FoodBridge’s projects are gradually taking shape to support sustainable agricultural practices and diversify the landscape of large-scale crops. Through a series of pilot projects, producers and partners are collaborating to advance the production of malting barley, local oils, pumpkin seeds and winter hybrid rye. Each…

Ripe for transition: four qualities of agri-food regions

Ripe for transition: four qualities of agri-food regions Canada’s journey toward advancing sustainable agriculture highlights the importance of diverse stakeholder collaboration in transitions. Adopting practices such as diverse crop rotations, cover cropping, reduced tillage, minimized synthetic inputs, and integrated livestock management enhance soil health, water quality and biodiversity—all while building resilience to climate change. Forming…