Welcome to the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture
The Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture is one of 51 county and regional federations supported by OFA across the province. Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture represents the voice of agriculture in the local community and advocates on behalf of farm families in Peterborough County on local agricultural issues.
If you’re interested in getting involved with the Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture, contact the Member Service Representative (MSR) in your region and ask about attending an upcoming meeting. Click here to find your local MSR.
Annual Farm Family of the Year Award
This award recognizes a farm family that has demonstrated good farming practices, an interest in the farming community, and interest and participation by the family in its operation. This award is typically presented in November. If you know of a deserving candidate please contact any PCFA board member or Dave Cavanagh at 705.740.5212
We would like to thank The Greater Peterborough Chamber of Commerce as a contributing partner in this award.
2020 Board of Directors
Steve Brackenridge, OFA Provincial Director
Elmer Buchannan, County PAC Representative
Executive
Karen Jopling, President
Larry Jinkerson, 1st Vice
Ralph Cooke, 2nd Vice
Directors
Rachel Stillman,
Paul Glenn
Dave Nelson,
Bob Gellately,
John Lunn,
Brian Haass,
Lori Burtt,
Cam Bonner,
Lora Keitel,
Nikki Nelson,
Emma Sommerville,
Cindy Hope,
James Harley,
Tracey Dafoe,
Member Service Representative
Mark Torrey, MSR Representative for OFA
Contact
Dave Cavanagh, PCFA Secretary, 705.740.5212 or email pcfagriculture@gmail.com
PCFA makes donation to Kawartha Food Share
President of Peterborough County Federation of Agriculture, Karen Jopling, is pleased, on behalf of her fellow Board and full membership, to announce a donation of $3000 to Kawartha Food Share.
In a letter addressed to Kawartha Food Share, she wrote that over the last number of weeks, our community has been experiencing a situation that most of us never would have dreamed possible. She hopes that this donation will comfort those who have been deeply impacted by this international situation.
She also wrote that we in the agricultural sector have been hit too, as we try to adapt to the side effects of COVID-19 and navigate new policies and process, as well as deal with supply and demand situations. We do however still feel truly fortunate and optimistic for a new growing season and will continue to produce high quality food.
She concluded by stating that we are all in this together and together we will get through this.
PCFA created a TV ad campaign reminding farmers and rural motorists about road safety during the harvest season.