Land use planning issues were front and centre at the latest meeting of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s Policy Advisory Council (PAC). Agricultural impact assessments (AIAs), rural land designations, and the growing…
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Find a collection event to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides and medications
Farmers in Ontario will soon be able to safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and obsolete livestock and equine medications through Cleanfarms’ free collection program, with the next round of collection events…
OFA supports new improvements to AgriStability program, offering higher payouts and caps to support farmers
Federal, provincial, and territorial agriculture ministers have agreed on significant enhancements to the AgriStability program’s support for farmers. Starting with the upcoming program year, AgriStability will cover a greater share of farmers’…
OFA announces update on zone director elections
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s annual nomination period for regional director positions has closed, and we’re pleased to share an update. This year, nominations were accepted for the following zones: Zone 2…
Understanding carbon credits with new OFA resource
Carbon credits are a complex topic that is still in its infancy and the OFA has just released a new resource designed to give farmers a carbon credit starting point. A system…
OFA advocacy delivers: ROD Program funding doubled for rural Ontario
Great news for rural communities – and a win for OFA advocacy efforts. The Ontario government recently announced it is doubling annual funding for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to $10…
Attend upcoming 2025 OFA Regional Meetings
OFA’s 2025 regional meeting season is here! Over the next several months, meetings will be held throughout the province, offering our members a platform to discuss key issues and explore opportunities to…
Expanding veterinary education in Northern Ontario a welcome step forward
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is pleased to see the provincial government take a significant step toward addressing Ontario’s veterinary capacity crisis with a $2 million investment to help build a…
OFA connects MPPs to agriculture with spring newsletter
Earlier this week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) reached out to all Members of Provincial Parliament on behalf of the 38,000 farm families we represent across the province with the spring…
Leadership opportunity – nominations open for Zone Director
Are you interested in joining OFA’s Board of Directors, but wonder what the role entails? Fulfilling the role of a provincial Director offers the opportunity to influence policy development, advocate for Ontario’s agriculture…