Ontario’s agriculture and food sector employs around 1 in 9 people across the province. Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli announced that the Ontario government is opening nominations for the 2026 Excellence in Agriculture Awards, to recognize the outstanding efforts of the province’s agri-food leaders. Fedeli announces nominations are open for 2026 Excellence in Agriculture AwardsTry refreshing your browser, orWe apologize, but this video has failed to load. “The Excellence in Agriculture Awards recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals and organizations in Nipissing who drive our sector forward.” This year, the province will recognize agricultural excellence in 10 categories:• Research and Innovation Excellence;• Agribusiness Excellence;• Education Excellence;• Promotional Excellence;• Urban Agriculture Excellence;• Northern Business Excellence;• Indigenous, Métis or Inuit-Owned Business or Indigenous, Métis or Inuit Community Group Excellence;• Women’s Farming Excellence;• Youth Excellence;• Farm Family Excellence.