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OFA returns to in person Policy Advisory Council meeting
The Policy Advisory Council (PAC) met this week for the first in person meeting since 2019. Policy Advisory Council (PAC) is an elected body of grassroots members that meet approximately four times…
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Home Grown
Protecting Ontario's farmland
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Six by Sixteen Food Literacy Initiative
Getting young people in the kitchen
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Feeding Your Future
A project promoting agriculture and food jobs and training
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Shop OFA's Online Store
Visit OFA's online store to shop swag and farm signs
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Upcoming Events
OFA Regional Meeting – Elgin
The OFA Regional Meeting for members in the county of Elgin will be hosted on August 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
OFA Regional Meeting – Lambton
The OFA Regional Meeting for members in Lambton County will be hosted on August 18, 2022, at 5:30 pm at Alton Farms.
Latest Tweets by @OntarioFarms
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It’s a beautiful day to come out to the @2022CanadaGames in Niagara☀️. Be sure to stop by our booth to meet #TeamOFA reps @Char_Yungblut @VerstraeteCarol @LisaHern_WWD @CoverdaleKaylee👋. We’ve got recipes, food literacy resources and love chatting #ontag
As we conclude our eventful #northernag tour & roundtable discussions, we want to give a big shout out to the farms & agri-businesses that welcomed us, the local leaders that joined us, the farmers that shared issues & concerns and our federal officials that dedicated time to us
Today, alongside @mclaudebibeau we announced over $400,000 to help @NOFIA_Agri grow the regions Innovation Ecosystem leading to business expansion, exports, & job creation. Les producteurs agricoles et agroalimentaires contribuent à la vitalité de leur communauté.
And that's a wrap for me on this NE #Ontag tour with a peek inside the greenhouses of @collegeboreal to see seedlings of red pine, red oak & jack pine. The College was host to a welcome announcement of critical funding for @NOFIA_Agri this morn. Congrats to all! 🙌
The agricultural sector in Northern #On continues to face unique challenges.
During a round table hosted by @OntarioFarms , @VivianeLapointe, @MarcSerreMP & I heard from local farmers about the strategies they use to overcome these hurdles and what we can do to help.
#DYK In northern Ontario, 38% of farms raise beef cattle. Over the last five years, the total number of #northernag beef farms increased by 79% #northernon #ontbeef
👋#TeamOFA is here📍in Niagara for day 6 of the @2022CanadaGames. Director @slittle16 and MSR @VerstraeteCarol are in the booth to chat #ontag, #foodliteracy and share recipes that source local ingredients. It’s a gorgeous day to cheer on our Canadian athletes🇨🇦
Having an important roundtable with members of @OntarioFarms, MP @VivianeLapointe and Minister @mclaudebibeau as we discuss the greatest pressures facing farmers and how our government can help.
This morning in📍northeastern Ontario OFA representatives, local leaders, Minister @mclaudebibeau , MP @MarcSerreMP and MP @VivianeLapointe are meeting for a roundtable discussion on issues, priorities and challenges impacting northern Ontario and the entire province
#ICYMI OFA and the local federation appreciated the opportunity to host @AAFC_Canada Minister @mclaudebibeau and @MarcSerreMP for an insightful tour of farms and agri-businesses in northeastern Ontario. Proud to showcase #northernag https://bit.ly/3AhbyXW
