Wellington Country Agriculture

   The agri-food sector is a key component of Ontario's economy, making $63 billion in 2006.  Wellington County agricluture plays a key role in our local economy, with a diverse farming community that includes 2, 588 farms spanning  196,621 hectares of land.

   Wellington County's agriculture is evolving and has exceed provincial growth for the last few years. Wellington County and the City of Guelph also have a large agricultural support network, including mills, suppliers, distributors and service providers for the agricultural industry. 

Wellington County has a rich heritage of diverse agriculture and food production.  The farms that are represented on the Guelph Wellington Local Food Map are as diverse as the landscape including small scale horse powered production to larger farms that specialize in specific crops.   

In our region you will find pick you own operations, on farm market stores, agri-tourism experiences and lots of local food opportunties.