Bill Groenheide has represented farmers in the northern Ontario regions of Algoma, Cochrane, Dryden, Kenora, Manitoulin-North Shore, Muskoka, Nipissing East & West, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury East & West, Temiskaming and Thunder Bay as a director on the board of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture since 2023.
He and his wife farm just outside of Thunder Bay together with their two sons and their spouses, raising beef and chicken and growing a diverse selection of crops.
Bill is a municipal councillor in the Township of Gillies and was a long-time board member and former chair of the Thunder Bay Country Market. He is also involved with the Hymers Fall Fair and is passionate about growing farms in Ontario’s northwest and helping young farmers get started into agriculture.
Bill is a graduate of the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program.
OFA committee participation
Bill is a member of the OFA’s Finance Committee.
OFA board liaison positions
Bill serves as OFA’s board liaison to Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association, Ontario Ginseng, and Beef Farmers of Ontario.
Contact Information:
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