In June, OFVGA was pleased to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, introduced by Member of Parliament Scot Davidson in the House of Commons. This important…
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.
OFA hosts first board tour in two years
This week the OFA Board of Directors congregated in the Niagara Region for the monthly board meeting. Prior to the two-day meeting, OFA staff coordinated a tour through the region. The first…
OFA returns to in person Policy Advisory Council meeting
The Policy Advisory Council (PAC) met this week for the first in person meeting since 2019. Policy Advisory Council (PAC) is an elected body of grassroots members that meet approximately four times…
Deadline extended for members to give feedback on fertilizer emission reduction
OFA developed and launched survey to gather input on the new fertilizer emission reduction. The Canadian government has set a national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use by 30%…
Get your #TongsUpOnt for Food Day Canada
The countdown is on for this year’s #FoodDayCanada. On July 30, 2022 show your love for Canadian farmers, ranchers, fisheries, processors, and every link of the agri-food supply chain by filling your…
WSPS and OFA continue building partnership to promote agricultural safety
OFA is happy to announce the continued partnership with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) through the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This partnership is driven in the interest of…
OFA and industry stakeholders host roundtable on tariffs and food security with federal policymakers
Agricultural community stakeholders recently welcomed the opportunity to attend a roundtable meeting with Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, who was representing the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,…
Mark your calendars for upcoming In the Know sessions
What is In The Know? In the Know is a 4 hour mental health literacy workshop developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph) and designed specifically for the agriculture community. Spearheaded…
Middlesex Federation uses Revive Fund for educational signage initiative
The Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) accessed funding from OFA’s Revive Fund and partnered with the County of Middlesex Economic Development to create educational signs about corn, wheat and soybeans that are…
A farm plate reminder
Use of Farm Plates Farm plated trucks and towed trailers may be used to transport farm products, commodities, supplies, equipment, building and maintenance items owned by the farmer, including gravel, rocks, sand…