The Ontario government updated regulations within the Drainage Act to better serve farmers, landowners and municipalities by helping them save time and money through a more simplified process. Key facts: Streamline approvals…
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.
Ontario announces enhancements to the AgriStability Program
Last week, the Ontario government ammounced enhancements to the provincial portion of the AgriStability program in order to better support farmers in mitigating risks and enabling them to continue investing in their…
OFA hosted webinar on the changes to AgriStability
OFA hosted a webinar on June 21 from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. discussing the 2020 – 2022 changes to the AgriStability Program, including changes to the treatment of private insurance proceeds…
OFA launches Six by Sixteen campaign with Bell Media
We are excited to announce the launch of OFA’s latest campaign focused on local food, food literacy and the Sixby Sixteen program. The ad campaign, which was developed and released in collaboration…
Farm safety and rail crossings webinar
OFA hosted a webinar on Farm Safety and Rail Crossings on June 17, 2021. This webinar is recommended for members who have private grade crossings that are affected by the Grade Crossings Regulations. This webinar included…
OFA recaps virtual Queen’s Park event in latest MPP newsletter
OFA recently hosted our first-ever virtual Queen’s Park lobby event on May 4-5, 2021, which included meetings and conversations with 22 Ontario Ministers, MPPs and government representatives. As a follow up to…
OFA is pleased to see Bill C-208 pass third reading
OFA is pleased that Bill C-208, which was introduced by Larry Maguire, Member of Parliament for Brandon-Souris was passed by the House of Commons on Wednesday, May 12. The bill will need…
OFA hosts inaugural Research Day
OFA was pleased to host our inaugural Research Day virtual event on May 6. This event was to allow members to learn more about some of the current agricultural research projects that…
Road safety – a top priority for planting season
Road safety is a two-way street and requires the attention of both motorists and equipment operators. During this busy planting season, OFA encourages members to take a moment to review safety tips…
Make your voice count – complete the 2021 Census of Agriculture
The 2021 Census of Agriculture is now available for Canadian farmers to complete online. Released by Statistics Canada, OFA encourages all members to participate and contribute to providing insight and data into…