The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has created many resources to assist municipalities, regions, and community organizations in supporting the agricultural sector.
Policy areas such as land use planning, property assessment and taxation, financial incentives, community food planning and consultation provide many opportunities for communities to support agricultural growth.
Agri-Food Initiatives Ontario (AFIO) Directory
To improve sharing of best practices and resources across the province, OFA has developed a directory of hundreds of initiatives at the local, regional and provincial level that support agriculture and food. This Google Drive of initiatives is open to the public as a dynamic community resource.
Guide and Checklist to Support Agriculture in Your Municipality
OFA has developed two complementary resources with background information and an easy-to-use checklist for municipal staff, politicians and community leaders aspiring to foster a more ag-friendly community.
- Guide to Support Agricultural Growth in your Municipality
- Checklist to Support Agricultural Growth in your Municipality
Municipal Job Descriptions to Support Agriculture
OFA compiled several sample job descriptions that may assist your municipality in developing or revising a position to support your agricultural and food sector. The following job descriptions were gathered from actual municipal job postings across Ontario.
Agriculture Economic Development Initiatives
New to agriculture or looking for new ideas? Check out OFA’s resource for a list of potential activities to examine, promote and support your agricultural community.
For more information, please contact:
Danielle Sharman
Agriculture Economic Development Policy Analyst
danielle.sharman@ofa.on.ca