We’re proud of our work and happy to share how we’ve delivered value to our clients.
Coordinating Outreach and Engagement for the ONFARM Program
We were pleased to support the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) on the On-Farm Applied Research and Monitoring (ONFARM) program from 2020 through 2024… Read More
EU-Canada Agriculture Dialogue Workshops
Our team recently collaborated with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and the European Commission Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development (DG AGRI) on multiple EU-Canada Agricultural Dialogue Workshops… Read more
Township of Southgate Community Strategic Plan
We worked with the Township of Southgate to develop a Community Strategic Plan for 2023-2027. Through extensive research and engagement, our team synthesized findings and developed a comprehensive, actionable, and effective Community Strategic Plan. This Plan will help Southgate navigate … Read More
Socio-Economic Impact Assessment of the Canadian Equestrian Sport & Recreation Sector
We worked with Equestrian Canada (EC) to understand the socio-economic impacts of the Canadian equine sector. While the sector contributes to people’s wellbeing and the Canadian economy, a sector-wide study had not been conducted in over a decade. As a result, the project was timely… Read More
Stakeholder Engagement Support for OSCIA’s Living Lab Proposal
We were pleased to provide the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) with engagement support in the development of its Living Labs proposal. This proposal contained a full project submission for a five-year Living Lab project in Ontario… Read More
Measuring Impact & Identifying Future Action
We worked with the Do More Agriculture Foundation (Do More Ag) to better understand the state of mental health awareness, educational offerings, and resource delivery in the Canadian agricultural industry… Read More
The Canadian Agri-Food Sustainability Initiative
From 2020-2023, our team supported the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) with the first iteration of the Canadian Agri-food Sustainability Initiative (CASI). This initiative seeks to facilitate continuous improvement in sustainability across the Canadian agricultural industry… Read More
Assessment of the Delivery of the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan’s Soils and Site Evaluation Worksheet
The Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) engaged our team in 2022 to identify opportunities to improve the delivery of Soils and Site Evaluation Worksheet (Worksheet 1) of the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP), as well as the Soil and Slope sections of the Farmland Heath Check-Up (FHCU).. Read more
Strategic Plan for the Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
The Ontario Beekeepers’ Association (OBA) is one of Canada’s oldest agricultural organizations. It was founded in 1881 to represent the interests of Ontario beekeepers. Beekeeping in Ontario is a diverse industry… Read more
Achieving Balance: The Future of the Environmental Farm Plan Program in Canada
The Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute brings agri-food leaders together to share insights on agri-food issues and opportunities. The Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is a voluntary program that ensures farmers are operating environmentally sustainable farms founded on best management practices… Read more
Path to 2050: Transformative Workshop Organization and Facilitation
Our team worked with Agriculture and Agri-food Canada’s Science and Technology Branch and Transformative Workshop Secretariat to support a virtual Transformative Workshop on the topic of Net Zero Agriculture... Read more
Accelerate Your Soil Health - Pilot Project
In 2021, the Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) completed the Accelerate Your Soil Health Pilot Project, which was intended to enable producers to “level up” their soil productivity practices of cover cropping and soil testing... Read More
Exploring Approaches for GHG Emissions Reduction Content into the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan
Our team worked with the Canadian Wildlife Services, Environment and Climate Change Canada (CWS-ECCC) to undertake a scoping study to gain a better understanding of the benefit of, and potential approach, to adding carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction content into the Ontario Environmental Farm Plan (EFP)… Read More
Nova Scotia Environmental Farm Plan Review
In 2022, the Nova Scotia Federation of Agriculture (NSFA) saw an opportunity to take stock in the current needs of the agriculture sector in Nova Scotia as it relates to farming and the environment and how well the EFP meets the current needs of farmers in the province… Read More
Fergus Agriculture Society Stakeholder Engagement Survey
The Fergus Fall Fair – facilitated by the Fergus Agriculture Society and a dedicated team of volunteers – has been an annual fall tradition since 1836... Read more
Connectivity Guidebook for Rural Ontario: Connecting Agriculture, Business, and Technology
Our team developed a guidebook to help farmers in Wellington County leverage connectivity for their farm businesses... Read More
Growing Agritourism: A Toolkit for Planning and Developing Your Agritourism Business in Simcoe County
In partnership with TCI Management Consultants, our team at Wilton Consulting Group developed a toolkit for farmers who would like to start or expand their agritourism operation in Simcoe County... Read More
Certified Sustainable Beef Framework Review: Stakeholder Consultations Report
We recently completed a stakeholder engagement project for the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef to inform the future of one of its pillars of focus: the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework... Read More
Always in Season: A Toolkit for Local Food Practitioners
Alongside the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, our team at Wilton Consulting Group was pleased to create a toolkit that includes best practices and common challenges for local food activities… Read More
The Road to 2051: An agricultural trends study for planning policy in Caledon
Our team worked with the Town of Caledon to develop a long-term agricultural trends study looking forward to 2051... Read More
Response to COVID-19 for Canada’s Active Equines
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every portion of the Canadian economy, including agricultural and rural industries. Unlike other farm businesses, equine operations relying on horse-riding lessons… Read More
A Vibrant Future: Golden Horseshoe Food and Farming Alliance Action Plan 2021-2026
Our team at Wilton Consulting Group was pleased to work with the Alliance to develop a new Action Plan, spanning Alliance activities from 2021-2026… Read More
Benchmarking Provincial Environmental Farm Plans to International Standards
We worked with the Ontario Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) as well as the Agricultural Research and Extension Council of Alberta (ARECA) to benchmark their Environmental Farm Plans (EFPs) to the internationally recognized FSA tool… Read More
Scoping a Species at Risk Component for Ontario’s Environmental Farm Plan
OSCIA administers several programs for farmers, including the Environmental Farm Plan and cost-sharing programs that support Species at Risk. We worked with OSCIA to complete a scoping study that evaluated the potential for a new component for Ontario’s EFP…. Read More
Agriculture and Food Action Plan for the City of Kawartha Lakes
The City of Kawartha Lakes was one of the first Ontario municipalities to develop a targeted agriculture and food action plan – focused on strategies aimed at stimulating agricultural development through municipal partnerships and action… Read More
Healthy Minds, Healthy Farms
We are pleased to announce the completion of our project assessing connections between mental health and farm business management. The Healthy Minds, Healthy Farms report is the result of a year of research, engagement, analysis, and collaboration… Read More
Agri-Environmental Decision Tools Workshop
Agri-environmental decision support tools are any online tool or mobile phone app that farmers can use to inform decisions aimed at… Read More
Review of the Implementation of the Water Resource System in the Greenbelt
Ontario’s Greenbelt was designed to protect farmland and natural areas across the Greater Golden Horseshoe, with special importance given to water features. These features… Read More
Dairy Goat Sustainability Proof-of-Concept
We are proud to have worked with a coalition of Ontario farm and food organizations and ten Ontario dairy goat producers to conduct a proof-of-concept of the Sustainable Farm and Food Initiative concept... Read More
Plain Language Case Studies
We were delighted to have worked with the Arrell Food Institute to help develop plain language case studies to support the inaugural Food Summit... Read More
AgScape Ontario Strategic Plan
We were pleased to work alongside our colleagues at Pearl Street Communications to assist AgScape Ontario in developing a 3-year strategic plan… Read More
An assessment of Agri-Environmental Decision Making Tools
We engaged key agricultural stakeholders to build awareness and understanding of the available agri-environmental decision support system tools in Ontario... Read More
The Sustainable Farm and Food Initiative
Wilton Consulting Group, in collaboration with Synthesis Agri-Food Network, worked with a coalition of Ontario farm and food organizations on a consultation process to clarify and streamline sustainability initiatives... Read More
Opportunities to Support Farm Business Development and Local Ontario Food Across the Value Chain
Local food is increasingly becoming a key factor in consumer’s purchasing, thus affecting both processor’s decision-making and farmers in their opportunities to expand their businesses. We determined key opportunities to support Ontario’s local agri-food producers, processors, and retailers… Read More
Community Food Assessment Project
We are pleased to have worked with Hastings & Prince Edward Public Health to conduct a regional community food assessment project. Ultimately, this assessment provides actionable recommendations for Public Health… Read More
For Select Services
Strategic Planning
At Wilton Consulting Group, we help create well-crafted Strategic Plans that identify goals and priorities to develop a roadmap for long-term success for your organization.… Read More
Workshop Planning and Facilitation
At Wilton Consulting Group, we are experienced with planning and facilitating both in-person and virtual workshops and focus groups for the agri-food industry and rural communities.. Read More