OFA is pleased to be hosting our third annual Research Day virtual event on Tuesday, March 28. The event will educate members and stakeholders on some of the current projects, initiatives and…
Community
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.
Complete OFA’s latest survey on building relationships
In 2020, more than 700 OFA members responded to a survey asking what is important to farmers when they’re building business relationships with service providers. As a result, the Ontario Federation of…
Save the date: OFA and BDO Canada hosting webinar on Underused Housing Tax
OFA, along with representatives from BDO Canada LLP, will be working together to host an upcoming webinar for Ontario farmers on the federal Underused Housing Tax (UHT). The webinar, which will take…
OFA Today 2023 highlights advocacy, community and achievements
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is proud to release share the 2023 edition of OFA Today. Our annual publication offers the organization an opportunity to share a snapshot of our communications…
OFA Statement: Update on return of fertilizer tariffs paid by Ontario farmers
In 2022, the Canadian government-imposed tariffs on fertilizer sourced from Russia in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This has placed added financial burden on farmers who are already facing record high…
Déclaration de la FAO: Mise au point concernant le remboursement des tarifs douaniers sur les engrais perçus auprès des agriculteurs de l’Ontario
En 2022, le gouvernement canadien a imposé des tarifs douaniers sur les importations d’engrais russes en réponse à l’invasion de l’Ukraine par la Russie. Cette mesure a imposé un fardeau financier supplémentaire…
OFA Financial Literacy and Succession Planning Road Show
The OFA Financial Literacy & Succession Planning Road Show, presented by Farm Life Financial, will provide education on financial strategies for farms and farmers, as well as succession planning tools to keep…
OMAFRA Webinar: Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act
Trespassing on farms or other agri-food premises where farm animals are located, and interfering with livestock transportation poses risks to biosecurity and the security of our food supply. The Security from Trespass and Protecting…
Renew your FBR online today for 2023
The annual Farm Business Registration (FBR) renewal season is officially upon us. Farmers across the province are making important decisions of where to allocate their hard-earned membership dollars. When selecting your general…
Register for OFA’s upcoming webinar on Bill 23 – what’s next?
Ontario loses 319 acres of farmland a day. At the same time, our Province is in a housing crisis, with the provincial government looking to build 1.5 million homes over the next…