As we wrap up this year’s Economic Development Week, OFA wants to acknowledge the contributions agriculture makes to growing our rural communities and Ontario’s GDP. OFA encourages vibrant and resilient rural communities through…
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.
Ontario government releases pre-election budget
On Thursday, April 28, the Ontario government announced its pre-election budget for 2022. With respect to Ontario’s agriculture and food sector, there was an emphasis on strengthening our domestic food supply chain…
Governments extend deadline for 2022 AgriStability applications
Having a Business Risk Management (BRM) program in place can be crucial in ensuring your farm business or operation can continue producing food, fibre and fuel for the province and for Canada,…
OFA hosts ag-specific informational webinars with WSIB
Earlier this year, OFA teamed up with the Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB) to bring our members a series of agriculture-specific informational webinars. The webinars were directed toward farm employers and designed…
OFA and Ontario Sheep host coyote information session
Coyotes can be a significant problem for livestock producers in Ontario. On April 12, 2022, OFA and Ontario Sheep Farmers hosted a Coyote Information Session. Our groups were joined by Brent Patterson,…
OFA reps exhibit at Good Roads 2022
This week, OFA staff and board representatives exhibited at the 2022 Good Roads Conference in Toronto. Over the course of three days, our representatives had impactful and valuable conversations with municipal councillors…
Ontario announces additional steps to protect flocks
On Friday, OMAFRA released additional steps and regulations to reduce the risk and limit the spread of avian influenza among birds in the province. This has been released on the advice of…
OFA welcomes the return of in-person events
Team OFA was busy on the ground this week as we exhibited at the Economic Developers Council of Ontario’s 2022 Conference and the 2022 East Central Farm Show. At EDCO2022 Joanne Fuller,…
Get the skills you need for your farm through CAHRC’s Agri-HR Toolkit
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) has developed an AgriHR Toolkit that offers assistance every step of the way. The toolkit includes guides, templates, resources and critical questions that you need…
Access the 2022 energy and fertilizer outlook report
Twice per year, Farms.com Risk Management Inc. offers OFA members exclusive access to energy and fertilizer outlook reports for 60 days. This report provides OFA members with insights on 2022 market prices,…