Last week, OFA President Peggy Brekveld travelled to Ottawa to meet with federal elected officials and to address members of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food and industry stakeholders regarding…
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OFA presents to Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee on global food security
Watch and listen to Peggy Brekveld, OFA President address federal leaders earlier this week in a presentation to the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food regarding Canada’s role in global food…
Ontario government announces financial support for agri-food workplace protection
To help farmers and other agri‐food businesses guard against the spread of COVID‐19 in the workplace and protect employee health and safety, Ontario is continuing to provide financial assistance through the Enhanced…
Career opportunity as Member Services Representative – Lambton/Middlesex
Are you, a strong communicator who uses those skills to build positive and strong working relationships. Are you, passionate about facilitation, coordination, and delivery of programs that help people feel engaged, aware…
OFA Director-at-Large call for nominations
As we approach OFA’s 2022 Annual General Meeting at RBC Place London, nominations opened October 15, 2022 for one Director-at-Large position on the OFA Board of Directors. The position is for a…
Essex County Federation produces harvest season road safety video
The Essex County Federation of Agriculture, ADM Windsor, Corteva Canada and Essex Grain Farmers of Ontario have collaborated to produce a campaign through Bell Media and Fields to Forks about the importance…
Celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week at one of our Source Local events
Throughout 2022, a partnership between the OFA and Farm & Food Care Ontario has resulted in a pilot program called Source Local funding events and activities across Ontario. 17 local federations received…
Support Bill C-280 and Ontario’s fresh produce sector
In June, OFVGA was pleased to see Bill C-280, the Financial Protection for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Farmers Act, introduced by Member of Parliament Scot Davidson in the House of Commons. This important…
OFA unveils zone election results
This year, OFA members had the opportunity to participate in the election of a Zone Director to represent their local interests in Zones 10 and 15. With the wrap-up of the voting…
OFA regional meeting season underway across Ontario
Regional meeting season has officially kicked-off across Ontario. These locally hosted Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) meetings offer the opportunity for members to get involved and engaged in matters that directly impact…