New provincial regulations aimed at reducing the use of neonic treated corn and soybean seeds go into effect July 1st.
The government is hoping to reduce the number of bee deaths linked to neonics.
The rules are part of Ontario's overall strategy to improve pollinator health.
Agriculture Minister Jeff Leal says the government and industry need to collectively focus on three additional contributors to pollinator health - habitat and nutrition, disease and pests as well as weather and climate change.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Don McCabe says his organisation supports the need for a complete pollinator policy.
McCabe says the OFA will continue to work with the government toward the successful implementation of the regulations.
The new regulations will require the use of professional pest advisors.
That's being phased in on a county-by-county basis to spread it across the province and allow for the number of advisors to meet the new demand.
The government is also working with the University of Guelph's Ridgetown Campus to create the training program farmers will need to take to be able to use treated seeds.
