GUELPH, ON [October 2, 2018] – Representatives of Ontario’s largest industry – agriculture and food – presented a plan to boost the provincial economy today at Queen’s Park. The Ontario Federation of…
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OFA welcomes Ontario government’s plans to expand natural gas
GUELPH, ON [September 18, 2018] – Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced promising news for Ontario farmers, businesses and rural communities today with proposed new legislation that would expand access to natural gas…
Ontario farm groups pleased with Minister’s commitment to improve predation program
GUELPH, ON [September 10, 2018] – On behalf of their combined membership of 60,000 farmers, the Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO), Ontario Sheep Farmers (OSF) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA),…
OFA looking forward to meeting with newly named provincial ministers
GUELPH, ON [June 29, 2018] – With the announcement of Doug Ford’s new provincial cabinet today, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is anxious to get down to work with all new ministers…
OFA ready to distribute economic development with new PC government
GUELPH, ON [June 8, 2018] – OFA congratulates Doug Ford and the Progressive Conservative party on forming the next government in Ontario. “We look forward to getting to know new MPPs across…
WSPS and OFA working together to grow farm safety awareness
MISSISSAUGA, ON [May 29, 2018] – Building on their shared values and a relationship forged over many years, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) have…
OFA says ‘game on’ for making agri-food and rural matter in 2018 election
GUELPH, ON [May 9, 2018] – As candidates officially kick off their campaigns for the June 7 election, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is reinforcing the fact that agriculture and rural…
Consultation and collaboration set new soil strategy up for success
GUELPH, ON [April 24, 2018] – A new provincial soil strategy will preserve soil health and guide conservation activities for more than a decade. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) welcomes the…
Natural gas grant projects a first step for rural Ontario
GUELPH, ON [April 5, 2018] – The Ontario government’s announcement of 11 new projects to expand natural gas in Ontario to rural, northern and First Nations communities is welcome news to the…
OFA hosts joint Queen’s Park event on economic development priorities
GUELPH, ON [February 21, 2018] – Four provincial organizations shared their voices at Queen’s Park today to strengthen the message to all political candidates that investments in rural communities offer benefits to…