With colder weather on its way and a bounty of local foods, harvest is the perfect time to teach the next generation about food literacy. What’s food literacy? When we deconstruct the…
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OFA collaborates with ODEN to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In 2020, OFA joined a consortium of organizations led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to develop labour market partnerships that would eliminate barriers to employment, in the agriculture sector, for…
OFA congratulates Ministers Bibeau and Guilbeault on being appointed to the Liberal Cabinet
On October 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new Liberal government Cabinet. OFA would like to congratulate Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau on her re-appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. We look…
OFA representatives join Stray Voltage Working Group
In May, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario approved a motion asking the Ministry of Energy to create a working group to examine the issue of ground current and provide recommendations on developing…
New webpage launched to showcase Revive Fund projects
On September 14, OFA launched a webpage to highlight the ongoing Revive Fund initiatives led by county federations across Ontario. The Revive Fund was developed to support our local farm communities by…
Tracey Arts, Director selected to participate in AALP Class 19
On October 14, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) announced their 19 current and emerging leaders from across the province selected for the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Class 19. OFA is excited…
Service Ontario update on plate permits and partial farm vehicle use
Ontario has reopened Service Ontario for OHIP cards, Ontario photo cards, licenses and plate permits. If you would like to renew a plate permit for a farm vehicle that is only on…
The Co-operators provide OFA members with tips to consider when reviewing their insurance policy
The Co-operators currently offer OFA members exclusive coverage and savings on insurance plans. OFA has collaborated with The Co-operators to release more in-depth information on dealing with Limits of Property Insurance, Limits…
OFA hosts agriculture session for the 2021 Ontario Biodiversity Summit
On September 16, the Ontario Biodiversity Council’s 2021 Ontario Biodiversity Summit hosted a session entitled “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Within Agriculture”. The session was hosted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s Vice President,…
OFA and industry leaders engage OMAFRA on environmental agenda
On Thursday, September 16, OFA hosted a roundtable meeting with Ontario agriculture leaders and Deputy Minister John Kelly, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss the farm environmental agenda and agriculture’s role…