Maple Production Information Centre

 Ontario’s maple syrup producers have a new tool to make production easier. Those crisp spring days of maple season seem far off but the timing is right to start planning for next spring’s sap run. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) has packaged all facets of production into one business information bundle to make finding information easier for producers.

 The maple syrup production business information bundle is a one-stop maple storehouse for commercial and hobby producers.  Created in consultation with producers, the maple syrup bundle is part of the government’s efforts to make it easier to do business in the province by consolidating all related information in one place, in this case – www.ontario.ca/maple.

 It’s entirely online so producers can access the information whenever they can make time in their busy schedule. The maple syrup bundle offers information on everything from production, sugarbush management and sales, to food and occupational safety, labour laws and links to industry organizations. Provincial and federal production information is at a producer’s fingertips so it’s much easier now to stay up-to-date.

 The business resources section of the maple bundle also links to various government programs such as Growing Forward which has food safety and business development components. The suite of programs offers producers workshops and resources which can open the door to cost-share funding for improvements in a farm operation.

 Next season’s sap run is a few months away but planning can start now with a few clicks at the maple syrup business information bundle now online.