OFA’s board of directors travelled to eastern Ontario last week for the annual summer board tour. This year, the board was given a tour of local farms and facilities in the Ottawa…
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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.
Fill your menu with Canadian food in celebration of Food Day Canada
Celebrate Food Day Canada on Saturday, August 3, 2019. With a food system that is second to none, worldwide, we have reason to be proud. Show your passion for Canada’s vibrant agriculture…
OFA publishes latest newsletter for MPPs
Learn more about the issues that matter to Ontario’s 38,000 farmers in OFA’s latest issue of From the Field. OFA’s quarterly newsletter is one of the ways we communicate directly with provincial policymakers…
Final week for students to submit bursary applications
It’s the final week for students of OFA families to submit an application for their chance to be selected as one of three recipients of OFA’s 2019 student bursary program. OFA is…
Call for Nominations – OFA Zone Directors
This year, elections for OFA Board of Directors are to be held in Zones 2, 3, 5, 6 and 10. Zone 2 – Bruce and Grey Zone 3 – Brant, Haldimand and…
OFA members save 15% off during Member Days sale at TSC Stores
OFA members receive a special 15% discount on regular priced items during the summer OFA Member Appreciation Days event at TSC Stores. OFA members can take advantage of this exclusive sale from…
OFA farm equipment road safety and farm security survey
Every day farm vehicles and equipment travel Ontario roadways with commuters and travellers. Farm tractor and equipment traffic increases during the growing season, and peaks during spring planting and fall harvest. These…
Celebrate Ontario’s bounty of fresh, local food June 3-9
Celebrate Ontario’s bounty of local food during Local Food Week June 3-9, 2019. Local Food Week is a celebration of the abundance of fresh, healthy food grown, produced and processed right here…
OFA salutes Ontario’s farm families
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) recently developed a video as part of the CTV Bell Media – Fields to Forks campaign. Fields to Forks showcases Ontario’s dynamic agriculture industry with…
Applications available for OFA’s 2019 bursary program
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is accepting applications for its 2019 student bursary program. OFA is offering three bursaries in the amount of $2,000 per recipient for students of OFA families…