OFA’s 2024 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…
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Consultations paused in eastern Ontario on updated wetland mapping
Earlier this week, the Ontario government announced that they have put a pause on consultations regarding updated wetland mapping in eastern Ontario. This announcement came as welcome news to many farm business…
MPP Newsletter – Celebrating local food week and collaborations
Earlier this spring, members of the OFA’s board of directors and young farm leaders met with MPPs at Queen’s Park to discuss food and farming in Ontario. We extend our sincere thanks…
OFA hosts 2024 Queen’s Park Day
Members of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s board of directors and young farm leaders were at Queen’s Park recently to meet with MPPs. Thank you to all ministers and MPPs who…
An update on proposed federal changes to capital gains tax and what this means to Ontario farmers
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is actively addressing concerns from Ontario farmers and farm businesses regarding the federal government’s proposed increase to Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate, which was announced recently…
BDO Presents – 2024 Proposed Changes to the Taxation of Capital Gains
View our recording of a past live webinar where OFA and BDO Canada provided members with a better understanding of the proposed changes to capital gains, which was included in the 2024…
OFA accepting applications for 2024 bursary program
In 2024, OFA will be awarding five post-secondary bursaries: Three – $2,000 bursaries to students in an undergraduate program. One – $2,000 bursary to a person completing an apprenticeship. One – $2,000…
OFA presents to Standing Committee on Bill 171 – Enhancing Professional Care for Animals Act
On April 22, 2024, OFA’s President Drew Spoelstra spoke in support of Bill 171, Enhancing Professional Care for Animals Act, to the Standing Committee on the Interior. OFA applauded the Ontario government…
Results released from 2023 Farmland Value and Rental Value survey
The 2023 Farmland Value and Rental Value Survey summary of findings, conducted by the University of Guelph’s Ontario Agricultural College, has been released. The report presents insights gathered from 1,116 respondents in…
Timing matters: why you should avoid winter manure spreading
As climate change and water quality concerns strengthen, there is increased public, government and media focus on the phosphorus levels in Ontario’s lakes and water courses. There are many urban and rural…