My name is Cathy Lennon and I’m the General Manager of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture. Last week, we provided an email and video update from members of our Executive about tariffs and trade…
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Policy Advisory Council meeting: Provincial trade barriers and newly elected members
Yesterday, OFA met with our Policy Advisory Council for an engaging and productive discussion on a hot topic affecting our members and the entire agri-food value chain – Interprovincial Trade. We welcomed…
The latest on tariffs and trade and what we’re doing about it: An update from your OFA Executive
Please be advised this email includes an English and French version of the update to members. The English version is directly below with the French version immediately following it. Dear OFA members,…
OFA welcomes new Zone 2 Director Greg Dietrich
Following the successful election of former director Paul Vickers as MPP for Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound, the OFA met with candidates to fill his vacated Zone 2 Director position for the remainder of his…
OFA pleased Government of Canada cancels proposed capital gains tax increase
The OFA welcomes the federal government’s decision to cancel the proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, which would have placed a heavy tax burden on farmers, especially those planning to…
Cancellation of Carbon Tax
On March 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an Order in Council to remove the consumer carbon tax on fuels effective April 1, 2025. The Greenhouse Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) received…
Young leaders join OFA at national meeting
Four young Ontario farmers were part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s board and staff delegation that attended the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting in Ottawa recently. For the past several…
OFA ramps up supporting local promotions
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is ramping up promotions to help make it easier for Ontarians to support local food and farming when making their shopping decisions. The cornerstone is a…
OFA and Farm Life succession workshops continue to find great success
OFA’s recent Farm Succession Planning Workshop alongside Farm Life was a great success. A big thank you to the members and Farm Life succession planning experts who joined us to tackle one…
Choose OFA as your Accredited Farm Organization of choice in 2025
It’s membership renewal season for farmers across the province. Through Farm Business Registration, farmers select a membership in one of Ontario’s three accredited farm organizations – and every year, you decide which…