To keep Ontario’s food supply chain strong during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, employers in the agri-food sector need support to recruit, train and connect workers to in-demand jobs. To address these…
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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.
OFA is proud to release 2021 edition of OFA Today
OFA is excited to present our 2021 edition of OFA Today magazine. The annual publication, which hit OFA member mailboxes this week, offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on the many challenges…
OFA brings key messages and priorities to ROMA 2021
OFA directors and representatives are pleased to be participating in the 2021 Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference on January 25-26. We look forward to engaging in productive conversations with representatives…
Choose OFA on your Farm Business Registration in 2021
This year, we’ve made it easier to renew registration for your farm business. We know everyone is busy, and to help save you time, we’ve worked with Agricorp to redesign the online…
OFA offices closed following government’s stay-at-home order
Earlier this week, the Ontario government implemented a new stay-at-home order which officially came into effect as of Thursday, January 14, 2021. Due to this emergency order, all OFA offices across the…
Information and resources on COVID-19
During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is closely monitoring updates and recommendations from government and public health officials. OFA staff are working from home offices and will…
Further revisions to wildlife compensation program announced for 2021
For the past four years the OFA, Beef Farmers of Ontario and Ontario Sheep Farmers have been advocating for changes to the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program. The changes to the program…
OFA announces a new rebranding of the weekly commentary and newsletter
Occasionally, we all need to take a step back, breathe, review and renew. Many of us do this as we hang a new calendar. We think about the past, what worked and what didn’t,…
Kick off the New Year at Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week
Start the year off right by attending two educational and interactive #ontag events! Both Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week and the Ontario Agricultural Conference are taking place this week on a virtual platform.…
Local artists needed for Six by Sixteen colouring book
OFA’s Six by Sixteen has partnered with Always in Season and SCOR to produce a colouring book showcasing local food and agriculture. We are looking for local artists who would be interested…