New
Seed Processing Plant For Huron County - McGuinty Government Supports Agri-Food
Industry, Creates Jobs
Ontario is helping
a Canadian seed company expand its operations to meet demand for canola seeds
and related products.
With support from Ontario's Rural
Economic Development Program, Pioneer
Hi-Bred will build a canola seed processing facility in Morris-Turnberry that
will:
- create 14 full-time jobs and up to 100 seasonal positions
- double
parent seed production capacity for the company
- increase canola sales
across North America and around the world
A strong agri-food industry
is part of the McGuinty government's plan to create jobs and opportunities that
will grow the province's economy.
QUOTES
"The
McGuinty government is proud to be investing in Pioneer Hi-Bred's new seed processing
facility in Morris-Turnberry, which will double its company's parent seed production
capacity and create jobs for our families. By giving Pioneer Hi-Bred the tools
it needs to expand, we're strengthening Huron County, our agri-food industry and
our economy."
- Carol
Mitchell, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
"Pioneer
realizes that strong rural communities are the building blocks to success. We
are pleased to be receiving an investment through the Rural Economic Development
program to use for our new state-of-the-art production facility in Wingham. It
is our intention to use this grant funding towards related engineering and equipment
costs. We are proud to be bringing economic value to the community of Wingham
through various employment opportunities."
- Ian Grant, President, Pioneer
Hi-Bred Canada
"We are so excited to be the home of Pioneer Hi-Bred's
newest processing facility. We know that this new plant will mean good things
for this community, including jobs and economic development for Morris-Turnberry
and for all of Huron County."
- Paul Gowing, Mayor of Morris-Turnberry
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FACTS
- Ontario has invested more than $167 million in 418 projects
through the Rural Economic Development Program and generated more than $1.2 billion
in new economic activity.
- The agri-food industry contributes more than
$33 billion to the Ontario economy and employs about 700,000 people.
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