What is In The Know? In the Know is a 4 hour mental health literacy workshop developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph) and designed specifically for the agriculture community. Spearheaded…
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Middlesex Federation uses Revive Fund for educational signage initiative
The Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) accessed funding from OFA’s Revive Fund and partnered with the County of Middlesex Economic Development to create educational signs about corn, wheat and soybeans that are…
A farm plate reminder
Use of Farm Plates Farm plated trucks and towed trailers may be used to transport farm products, commodities, supplies, equipment, building and maintenance items owned by the farmer, including gravel, rocks, sand…
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund
The Ontario’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is a new cost-share funding program for farmers to support the adoption and implementation of new best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs)…
OFA publishes summer issue of MPP newsletter
OFA recently published and distributed its summer issue of the From the Field MPP newsletter. Following the provincial election, the newsletter was developed as an opportunity to highlight the issues and priorities…
Notable changes to the Advanced Payment Program (APP) regarding interest rates
Last week, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will be increased from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 and 2023 program…
Ontario farmers receive update on federal tax return delays
In the fall of 2021, the federal government proposed a rebate for farmers to offset the costs of the carbon tax. This proposal was contained in Bill C-8, ‘An Act to implement…
Oxford Children’s Water Festival virtual dairy barn tour
This week, in conjunction with the Oxford Children’s Water Festival, OFA team members Laura Fraser and Kaylee Coverdale took students of the Thames Valley District School Board for a virtual tour of…
OFA releases new guide for building business relationships with farmers
Working with farmers: a guide to growing solid relationships with farm clients The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has developed this guide as a resource for farm and agri-business service providers who…
Bruce Federation hosts agriculture tour for medical students
This week, Bruce County Federation of Agriculture hosted medical students to showcase agriculture and introduce them to the opportunities available to them in rural communities. The goal of this annual tour is…