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OAFT — Ontario Agri-Food Technologies is where agri-food science meets the people driving Ontario’s agricultural future forward. Whether you are a researcher ready to share a discovery, an organization exploring a collaboration, a business interested in reaching our audience, or a reader who simply has a question — you have come to the right place. Use the sections below to find the contact that fits your needs best.

Submit an Article or Pitch an Idea

OAFT is built on the knowledge and experience of Ontario’s agri-food community, and we are always looking for new voices to bring that community to life on the page. We are particularly interested in hearing from contributors who can offer:

• Accessible summaries of recent agri-tech or agri-food research findings
• On-the-ground perspectives from farmers, producers, or agribusiness operators
• Analysis of emerging technologies, market trends, or regulatory developments
• Opinion and commentary from researchers, entrepreneurs, policy specialists, or industry veterans

Strong pitches are grounded in evidence, relevant to Ontario’s agricultural sector, and written with a broad, non-specialist readership in mind. OAFT is a science communication platform — we publish accessible, well-sourced journalism, not primary research papers.

Editorial Contact: [email protected]
Managing Editor: Sarah Kowalczyk
Response Window: We review all pitches and acknowledge receipt within 4–6 business days, at which point we will share feedback or outline next steps.

Partnerships and Collaborative Projects

OAFT works alongside universities, research institutes, producer associations, government agencies, and private-sector organizations to deepen public understanding of agri-food innovation and connect the people shaping Ontario’s agricultural future. If your organization’s goals align with ours, we would welcome a conversation.

Collaborative projects we regularly pursue include:

• Jointly developed editorial series focused on a specific technology, challenge, or sector (for example, covering the commercialization of bioproducts or the adoption of precision agriculture tools on Ontario farms)
• Disseminating significant research outcomes and program results to non-specialist audiences beyond the academic or government sphere
• Co-hosted events, roundtables, and accelerator programming that bring together diverse corners of the agri-food ecosystem

Partnerships Contact: [email protected]
Response Window: Partnership proposals are reviewed thoughtfully. You can expect a response from our Partnerships Lead within 5–8 business days.

Sponsorship and Advertising

We work with a carefully selected group of sponsors and advertising partners whose values and areas of focus align with OAFT’s editorial mission. Our audience includes agri-tech founders, agricultural researchers, farm operators, investors, and policy professionals — a highly engaged readership that is actively shaping Ontario’s agri-food sector.

Sponsorship and advertising opportunities available through OAFT include:

• Supporting a dedicated content hub organized around a specific theme (for example, sustainable soil science or agri-food export markets)
• Site placements that adhere to our editorial and ethical standards and are appropriate for a professional science audience
• Branded content formats such as sponsored explainers or Q&A features, always clearly identified and reviewed by our editorial team for accuracy and integrity

Sponsorship Contact: [email protected]
Advertising Contact: [email protected]
Our Policy: All commercial content is visibly and unambiguously labeled. We do not accept sponsorship arrangements that conflict with our editorial independence or do not serve the interests of our readership.

Technical Support and Site Feedback

We are committed to delivering a seamless experience for every reader who visits OAFT. If you are encountering a technical problem — broken links, pages that will not load, display issues, or anything else that is getting in the way of your reading — our support team wants to know about it.

To help us resolve your issue as quickly as possible, please include the following when you write to us:

• The device and browser you are using
• The URL of the page where the problem occurred
• A brief description of what happened, or a screenshot if you are able to capture one

Support Contact: [email protected]
Response Window: Most technical queries are addressed within 1–2 business days.

Full Contact Directory

Whether your inquiry fits neatly into one of the categories above or falls somewhere in between, the table below covers every available contact channel at OAFT:

If you are unsure which address to use, send your message to [email protected] and we will make sure it reaches the right person on our team.

Mailing Address: OAFT — Ontario Agri-Food Technologies
381 Elmira Rd N, Unit 1 Guelph, Ontario N1K 1L5 Canada

Office Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Your Privacy Matters: All correspondence is treated with complete confidentiality and handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy standards. We do not share your contact information with third parties.

We look forward to hearing from you — and to building Ontario’s agri-food future together.