For a second year, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is partnering with Senator Robert Black and Julie Black to support Ontario’s next generation of farm business leaders in their professional development journey.…
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Four nominees step forward for Director-at-Large position
The nomination period for the Director-at-Large position on the OFA Board of Directors resulted in four nominees putting their name forward to run for the position. The role is for a three-year…
Nominations for Director-at-Large open until October 27
Every year leading up to OFA’s Annual General Meeting, the organization opens a nomination period for farm leaders across the province to put their name forward as a candidate to run for…
OFA meets with federal agriculture minister in Guelph
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) leaders met in Guelph today with Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath McDonald, for a wide-ranging discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Ontario agriculture. President…
OFA encouraged to see cross-party support for stronger Risk Management Program
The Ontario Liberal Party has called on the provincial government to deliver the full Risk Management Program (RMP) funding increase to farmers now, rather than phasing it in over several years as…
Ag tech and future of agriculture focal points at Ontario Chamber of Commerce Smart Growth
When it comes to using technology to get the most out of agriculture, Ontario farmers are on the cutting edge. OFA General Manager Cathy Lennon had the opportunity to speak with fellow…
Find a collection event to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides and medications
Farmers in Ontario will 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 not…
OFA issues formal apology to members in Zone 6 – Lambton and Middlesex
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) sincerely apologizes to our members in Zone 6 – Lambton and Middlesex for the critical error that occurred during the recent mailing of the election packages…
Land use and agricultural impact assessments in the spotlight at PAC meeting
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…
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’…