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…
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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…
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…