COVID-19 pandemic.The federal government says $11.6 million will help with improvements for Ontario farms such as building physical barriers for worker separation, upgrading HVAC systems and improving hand-washing facilitiesIt’s part of a $35 million investment announced in last month’s throne speech to help the country’s agricultural sector weather the pandemic.
Coronavirus: Ontario turkey producers struggle ahead of Thanksgiving The Ontario government is responsible for delivering the funds.Agri-food workers — especially in the Windsor-Essex region — were hit hard by the pandemic’s first wave, with several outbreaks on farms.The province says the agri-food sector supports more than 837,000 jobs in Ontario..