OFA is currently seeking a Communications Coordinator to join our organization. We are searching for a skilled team player who will be responsible for developing, overseeing and implementing a robust communications strategy…
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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.
Access the Fall 2021 Energy & Fertilizer Outlook Report
Twice per year, Farms.com Risk Management Inc. offers OFA members exclusive access to energy and fertilizer outlook reports. This report provides OFA members with market outlook information they can use in their…
OFA announces 2021 bursary winners
OFA’s post-secondary bursary program is an integral part of our endeavour to achieve Farms and Food Forever. The bursary has traditionally been provided by funds raised at Annual General Meeting events. With…
OFA supports the growth of value-added production in Ontario
Value-added agriculture offers farm businesses the opportunity to reach new customers, access new markets and increase profitability. With a growing demand from Ontarians for fresh, local and nutritious products, value-added production remains…
OFA announces candidates for Director-at-Large
As we approach OFA’s 2021 Annual General Meeting, it is our pleasure to announce that we have three candidates running for one Director-at-Large position on the Board of Directors. The role is…
Celebrate the bounty of our sector in the kitchen with Six by Sixteen
With colder weather on its way and a bounty of local foods, harvest is the perfect time to teach the next generation about food literacy. What’s food literacy? When we deconstruct the…
OFA collaborates with ODEN to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month
In 2020, OFA joined a consortium of organizations led by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) to develop labour market partnerships that would eliminate barriers to employment, in the agriculture sector, for…
OFA congratulates Ministers Bibeau and Guilbeault on being appointed to the Liberal Cabinet
On October 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled his new Liberal government Cabinet. OFA would like to congratulate Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau on her re-appointment as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food. We look…
OFA representatives join Stray Voltage Working Group
In May, the Legislative Assembly of Ontario approved a motion asking the Ministry of Energy to create a working group to examine the issue of ground current and provide recommendations on developing…
New webpage launched to showcase Revive Fund projects
On September 14, OFA launched a webpage to highlight the ongoing Revive Fund initiatives led by county federations across Ontario. The Revive Fund was developed to support our local farm communities by…