By Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Queen’s Park will have an interesting array of veteran and new politicians when the PC party takes the reigns under Premier-designate Doug Ford and…
Commentaries
Read OFA’s weekly commentaries for our position and activities on the current issues and legislation impacting Ontario’s agriculture sector.
Summer safety tips for farmers
By Bruce Buttar, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Summer on the farm is exciting and busy. The days are longer, the weather is warmer and it’s a privilege to watch our crops…
Act Now to tell your candidates why ag and rural matter
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture We’re almost there. Election day looms for Ontarians as both candidates and party leaders vie for our votes. We, as Ontario voters, have…
What does Ontario ag look like to you?
By Pat Jilesen, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) knows how proud our members are of their farms, families and agricultural communities. That’s why we’re launching the…
New farm labour regulations impact Ontario farms
By Peggy Brekveld, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Running a farm is a complex business. Laws and regulations from multiple ministries govern Ontario farms on issues ranging from transportation and environment…
New international report supports need for rural Ontario investments
By Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Invest in rural regions for long-term growth. That’s the take home message in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) recently released report…
OFA lays out prosperity plan for provincial election candidates
By Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Great opportunity lies in rural Ontario, including affordable housing. That’s the message the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) wants candidates to understand as they…
OFA applauds new provincial soil health strategy
By Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture After an inclusive and extensive consultation process, the Ontario government released its final Soil Health and Conservation Strategy document on April 23rd. The strategy…
OFA says slow down high-speed rail line
By Keith Currie, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario’s proposed high-speed rail offers nothing but problems for farmers and rural residents. The provincial government’s plan to connect Toronto to London by 2025,…
OFA reiterates responsible land use policies to government
By Mark Reusser, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario is a vast province, but only about 5% of the total land base is capable of supporting agricultural activities. Farmland preservation is…