The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) appreciates the opportunity to outline the priorities of the farm business community in advance of the next Ontario Budget.

Ontario’s agriculture sector is a major economic engine, providing jobs in both rural and urban communities. Ontario farms offer stability to our rural communities and represent an integral part of our social fabric by providing a healthy, safe food supply and contributing to environmental sustainability through the protection of soil, water and air resources.

Over 80,000 Ontarians make their living directly on farms and constitute the primary production component of the 718,000 Ontarians that work in the agri-food industry.