Henry Swierenga receives Food & Farming Champion Award [Video]

Farm & Food Care Ontario (FFCO) presented its annual Farm & Food Care Champion Award to Henry Swierenga of Niagara.

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The Food & Farming Champion Award has been presented annually since 1999, in recognition of an individual or group’s significant commitment to public outreach and support for Ontario’s farming community.

Henry was nominated by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) in recognition of his continued support and promotion of agriculture, with letters of support submitted by Chris Mullet Koop, President of the Niagara Federation of Agriculture (NFA) and Joanne Fuller of OFA. His award was presented by Bruce Christie, past chair and board member of FFCO, with assistance from Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Lisa Thompson.

Henry is described by nominators as an energetic and enthusiastic supporter …