On March 25, the Ontario government released an economic forecast and fiscal update for the province in lieu of a budget. The province will be introducing a budget no later than November…
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.
Federal government announces cash flow assistance for Canadian farmers and agri-food businesses
On March 23, the federal government announced it was increasing the lending capacity of Farm Credit Canada, a federal crown corporation, by up to $5 billion to help farmers and food processors…
Agricultural events cancelled or postponed
Updated as of April 21, 2020 Agricultural events across the country have been impacted by the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak with many venues, shows, conferences and meetings having to shut down, cancel…
Official statement from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture regarding office closure
Due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is joining the many businesses, government offices and institutions that are standing united in a global shared battle against COVID-19…
OFA publishes winter 2020 newsletter for MPs and MPPs
Learn more about the issues that matter to Ontario’s 38,000 farmers in OFA’s latest issue of From the Field. OFA’s quarterly newsletter is one of the ways we communicate directly with provincial policymakers…
Register now – OFA hosting webinars on local food marketing platform
Join the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and Local Line for one of two webinars to learn more about Local Line and an exclusive offer for OFA members. The offer includes a…
Raise a fork to Canadian farming and food on #CdnAgDay
Take the time to celebrate Canadian agriculture and food on February 11, and take pride in the contributions we make to the economy. In Ontario, the agri-food sector is a powerhouse contributing…
Celebrate Food Freedom Day on February 8th
This year, Food Freedom Day in Canada is February 8, 2020. Food Freedom Day, which was coined and calculated by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), marks the date the average Canadian…
OFA Today 2020 arrives in member mailboxes
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has published its 2020 edition of OFA Today magazine. The annual publication, which hit OFA member mailboxes this week, is a valuable resource for communicating with…
OFA and Farm Life hosting webinar on tackling succession planning
Farm Life is back for another webinar to reignite OFA members and their desire to move forward with a succession plan in 2020. It’s time for action and a plan for continuity…