Before the mass assembly of delegates at OFA’s Annual General Meeting, members from the northern and southwestern areas of Ontario got a chance to congregate and discuss issues concerning their agricultural communities.…
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Election time: meet your 2025 Director-at-Large candidates
As we approach OFA’s 2025 Annual General Meeting, we are excited to share more details about the four candidates running for one Director-at-Large position on the Board of Directors. The position, which…
OFA joins national farm advocates on Parliament Hill
Farm leaders brought a clear message to Ottawa this week: agriculture drives Canada’s future. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) leaders, including President Drew Spoelstra, Vice Presidents Sara Wood and Ethan Wallace,…
OFA and Senator Black sponsor young farmers to attend Farm Management Canada Conference
For a second year, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is partnering with Senator Robert Black and Julie Black to support Ontario’s next generation of farm business leaders in their professional development journey.…
Four nominees step forward for Director-at-Large position
The nomination period for the Director-at-Large position on the OFA Board of Directors resulted in four nominees putting their name forward to run for the position. The role is for a three-year…
Nominations for Director-at-Large open until October 27
Every year leading up to OFA’s Annual General Meeting, the organization opens a nomination period for farm leaders across the province to put their name forward as a candidate to run for…
OFA meets with federal agriculture minister in Guelph
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) leaders met in Guelph today with Canada’s Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Heath McDonald, for a wide-ranging discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing Ontario agriculture. President…
Revive Fund – West Nipissing Sudbury East Federation of Agriculture 2025 – Project 2 of 2
Project Name: Grain Extraction Equipment & Training Project summary and highlights: The WNSEFA purchased a grain extraction rescue tube (used by the West Nipissing Fire Department) and hosted a one-day training session…
Revive Fund – Durham Federation of Agriculture 2025
Project Name: Durham Agriculture Leadership Program Project summary and highlights: During the months January to April 2025, the Durham Region Federation of Agriculture along with Durham Farm Connections partnered with the Region…
Revive Fund – West Nipissing Sudbury East Federation of Agriculture 2025 – Project 1 of 2
Project Name: From Field to Market – WNSEFA Farm Conference Project summary and highlights: The WNESFA held a one-day farm conference on March 22, 2025, in Sturgeon Falls. Approximately 75 people attended…