All those involved in transporting animals, directly or indirectly, have the responsibility to assess animals for fitness, then select, prepare, and load only animals which are fit for the intended journey. On…
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.
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative deadline extended
Ontario is experiencing a capacity shortfall for managing deadstock. In December, Ontario and Canada announced cost-share funding to address immediate and short-term deadstock capacity needs in Ontario under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.…
Home Grown petition reaches milestone
We are excited to announce that we have hit a huge milestone in our Home Grown petition by surpassing 20,000 signatures. To date, 20,257 people have signed our petition in support of…
Renew your FBR online in 2022
As we embark on another busy year ahead, one task farmers can quickly check off their to-do list is renewing their Farm Business Registration (FBR). For the last year, OFA has worked…
Farmer Wellness Initiative
A telehealth line to provide mental wellness support to all Ontario farmers and farm families is now live. Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in…
OFA launches new online store
OFA is excited to announce the official launch of our new online store. Members can now shop OFA swag items such as car decals, tumblers, hats and face masks – as well…
Provincial government announces electricity relief for homes, small businesses and farms
On Friday, the Ontario government announced an electricity-rate relief to support small businesses, workers and families. Starting January 18 at 12:01 a.m. for 21 days, electricity prices will be set 24 hours…
Production Insurance coverage for on-farm labour disruptions extended for 2022
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced that Production Insurance coverage for on-farm labour disruptions due to COVID-19 has been extended to customer policies for 2022. The Production Insurance coverage was…
Ontario’s Ministry of Finance announces six-month relief period
The Ontario government is providing a six-month interest and penalty-free period from January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022, for all Ontario businesses to file their returns and remit select provincial taxes.…
Job Posting: Member Relations Representative
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) currently seeks a Member Relations Representative to join OFA’s Customer Service Department. Position Description: The Member Relations Representative (MRR) is responsible for the successful facilitation, coordination…