Agricultural Profile
Chatham-Kent - We Grow for the World, thanks to some of the richest agricultural land in the country.
Large agri-based firms are located in Chatham-Kent, for example Thompsons Limited and Pioneer Hi-Bred, while niche operations include the Great Lakes Lavender Farm. Our community is proud of its agricultural roots and realizes its importance in today’s world.

We are working towards a “greener” and more sustainable future. We welcome and support new innovative agricultural projects.

To learn more, please visit University of Guelph - Ridgetown Campus’ Research Centre of Agriculture of Renewable Energy and Sustainability (CARES).
Chatham-Kent is part of the “Southwestern Ontario Bio-products Innovation Network (SOBIN)”. This network supports new bio-products and energy conservation ideas.
For more information on agriculture in Chatham-Kent, please contact Economic Development Services by phone at 1.866.542.5994 or 519.351.7700, or contact them via email at ckeds@chatham-kent.ca.