As you prepare for the season ahead, now is a good time to consider what activities on your farm may require approvals or permits – particularly considering recent changes to municipal planning…
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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.
Ontario Building Code – agricultural building project challenges discussed at OFA Lunch N’ Learn webinar
What do you need to know before you raise a new structure for your agriculture business? Aaron Stewardson, CBCO, Manager of Development Services and Chief Building Official for the Municipality of Bluewater,…
Keep OFA’s election priorities in mind when meeting with candidates
Election day is a little less than three weeks away and all candidates’ meetings are in full swing across Ontario. If you’re attending one of those meetings or speaking with candidates at…
Mounting pressure on farmland losses raise flags for agricultural agvocates
This op-ed article appeared in Farmtario and the Western Producer during the week of April 7th. As Canadians prepare to vote in the federal election, it is important that we hold our…
Tariffs and trade: An update from your OFA General Manager
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…
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…