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…
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OFA is actively engaged in the agricultural community across the province. OFA’s community section highlights organizational news, farm success stories, member engagement events, county federation news, surveys and much more.
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’…
OFA announces update on zone director elections
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s annual nomination period for regional director positions has closed, and we’re pleased to share an update. This year, nominations were accepted for the following zones: Zone 2…
Understanding carbon credits with new OFA resource
Carbon credits are a complex topic that is still in its infancy and the OFA has just released a new resource designed to give farmers a carbon credit starting point. A system…
OFA advocacy delivers: ROD Program funding doubled for rural Ontario
Great news for rural communities – and a win for OFA advocacy efforts. The Ontario government recently announced it is doubling annual funding for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to $10…
Attend upcoming 2025 OFA Regional Meetings
OFA’s 2025 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…
Expanding veterinary education in Northern Ontario a welcome step forward
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is pleased to see the provincial government take a significant step toward addressing Ontario’s veterinary capacity crisis with a $2 million investment to help build a…
OFA connects MPPs to agriculture with spring newsletter
Earlier this week, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) reached out to all Members of Provincial Parliament on behalf of the 38,000 farm families we represent across the province with the spring…