The new National Construction Codes and new Ontario Building Code will come into effect on January 1, 2025. Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness is predicting that the new OBC will…
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T3 Bare trust reporting – new exemption for farmers
Amidst tax complexities, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has extended relief for farmers in bare trust arrangements by exempting them from filing T3 Income Tax and Information Returns, including Schedule 15, for…
2024 OFA Annual General Meeting
Ontario agriculture – always in season November 26 & 27, 2024 Delta Toronto Airport Hotel & Convention Centre, 655 Dixon Road Register now Here are some highlights of what you can expect…
Local Snapshots
At the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), we believe strongly in supporting our members and in helping to promote agriculture and the important role it plays in our lives, our communities and…
Nominations for Director-at-Large open October 15
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…
Updated OFA statement on rail strike
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is deeply concerned regarding the ongoing Canadian rail stoppage situation and the severe impact on our economy, farm businesses, and agri-food exports if prolonged. While we…
OFA releases statement on rail strike
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is deeply concerned about the impact the CN and CP rail strike will have on the agri-food sector in Ontario and across Canada. Rail is an…
Cultivating Local Survey
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is conducting this survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project. We developed this project in response to…
Ontario farm leaders attend federal-provincial-territorial meetings alongside government leaders
Ontario farm leaders and OFA representatives travelled to Whitehorse, Yukon this week to participate in meetings with federal, provincial and territorial Ministers of Agriculture. The annual event provides an opportunity to engage…
Zone Director Nomination Results
The 2024 nomination period for the election of local Zone Directors to the OFA has officially closed. Nominations were open from June 1, 2024 until June 28, 2024. This year, the following…