GUELPH, ON [August 15, 2024] – Over the last three months, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has advocated for changes to the Canadian Entrepreneurs’ Incentive that reflect the unique realities of Ontario farmers and their families.
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Celebrate Ontario’s local bounty on Food Day Canada
With a wide range of foods being grown and raised in Ontario, there’s a big menu to choose from to mark Food Day Canada.
Five ways to appreciate Ontario-grown asparagus
GUELPH, ON [May 17, 2024] – Spring has arrived, and with it comes the bountiful harvest of Ontario asparagus.
Farmers disappointed at lack of consultation, transparency on assembly of prime farmland in Wilmot Township
GUELPH ON [April 26, 2024] – The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture (WFA) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) are disappointed at the ongoing lack of transparency and consultation in the land use situation in Wilmot Township, a municipality in Waterloo Region.
New awareness campaign asks Ontario growers to ‘Be Drift Aware’
[April 1, 2024 – Guelph, ON] – As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership between multiple farm organizations has created a new awareness campaign, Be Drift Aware.
Waterloo and Ontario Federations of Agriculture call for pause on assembly of prime farmland in Wilmot Township by Region of Waterloo
GUELPH ON [March 28, 2024] – The Waterloo Federation of Agriculture (WFA) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) have been working closely with area farmers to gather information about the rapidly evolving land use situation unfolding in Wilmot Township.
OFA welcomes increase to interest-free portion of Advanced Payments Program
GUELPH ON [March 25, 2024] – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is pleased to see that the announcement by Minister MacAulay (Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food) via news release included an increase to the interest-free limit under the Advanced Payments Program (APP). Today’s announcement is welcome relief to farm businesses across Ontario and Canada.
Ontario farmers’ markets are always in season
GUELPH, ON [March 20, 2024] – As we approach the warm spring season, thoughts on Ontario farms are turning towards planting the new season’s crops.
Ontario farmers, fire chiefs work together on fire prevention
GUELPH ON [March 13, 2024] – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs (OAFC) are joining forces to share resources and promote fire safety and prevention on Ontario farms.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture invests in local initiatives – Revive Fund generates $975,000 in support over four years
GUELPH ON [March 6, 2024] – The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is making an additional contribution of over $100,000 into its Revive Fund for 2024. This will be matched by contributions from county federations and other partners for a total investment of approximately $284,000 into projects to be completed this year.