The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is Canada’s largest voluntary general farm organization, representing more than 37,000 farm family businesses across Ontario. These farm
businesses form the backbone of a robust food system and rural communities with the potentialto drive the Ontario economy forward.
The OFA supports the principle behind the proposed Invasive Species Act. We fully agree that invasive species threaten biodiversity as native species are at risk of being overwhelmed by
invasive species. Invasive species also pose a threat to farmed livestock, poultry and crops. Farmers have a significant stake in this issue. We welcome this opportunity to present Ontario
agriculture’s perspective on the proposed Invasive Species Act.