{"id":768,"date":"2013-05-31T14:02:44","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T18:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/?p=768"},"modified":"2013-05-31T14:02:44","modified_gmt":"2013-05-31T18:02:44","slug":"growing-forward-2-helping-you-reach-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.produceinventory.com\/blog\/growing-forward-2-helping-you-reach-your-goals\/2013\/05\/31\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Forward 2: Helping You Reach Your Goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five year joint Provincial and Federal initiative aimed at helping companies in the Agricultural sector. Over 400 million dollars are available in grants aimed at encouraging innovation, competitiveness and market development in Canada&#8217;s agri-food and agri-products sector. In Ontario, farm, food and bioproducts businesses, collaboration and organizations can build their own plan and select opportunities to help grow their profits, expand their markets and manage risks.<\/p>\n<p>With a focus on innovation, competitiveness, and market development, Growing Forward 2 programs are designed to help the industry capitalize on opportunities and contribute to the economy. Whether you are just starting out, or have been in business a long time, Growing Forward 2 will offer practical and flexible programs that can help you reach your goals. Learn more about Growing Forward 2 at: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/about\/growingforward\/gf2-index.htm\">http:\/\/www.omafra.gov.on.ca\/english\/about\/growingforward\/gf2-index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Growing Forward 2 (GF2) is a five year joint Provincial and Federal initiative aimed at helping companies in the Agricultural sector. 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