Yesterday, OFA met with our Policy Advisory Council for an engaging and productive discussion on a hot topic affecting our members and the entire agri-food value chain – Interprovincial Trade. We welcomed…
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OFA welcomes new Zone 2 Director Greg Dietrich
Following the successful election of former director Paul Vickers as MPP for Grey-Bruce-Owen Sound, the OFA met with candidates to fill his vacated Zone 2 Director position for the remainder of his…
OFA pleased Government of Canada cancels proposed capital gains tax increase
The OFA welcomes the federal government’s decision to cancel the proposed increase to the capital gains inclusion rate, which would have placed a heavy tax burden on farmers, especially those planning to…
Cancellation of Carbon Tax
On March 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an Order in Council to remove the consumer carbon tax on fuels effective April 1, 2025. The Greenhouse Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) received…
Young leaders join OFA at national meeting
Four young Ontario farmers were part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s board and staff delegation that attended the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting in Ottawa recently. For the past several…
OFA and Farm Life succession workshops continue to find great success
OFA’s recent Farm Succession Planning Workshop alongside Farm Life was a great success. A big thank you to the members and Farm Life succession planning experts who joined us to tackle one…
An update on the Risk Management Program increase announcement
This week, the provincial government announced it was increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million annually. The RMP for beef, pork, sheep, veal and…
OFA welcomes new Rural Economic Development strategy
The provincial government launched its new Rural Economic Development strategy this week, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is pleased to see many of its recommendations included in the document. The announcement…
OFA and Farm Life succession workshops 2025
The OFA Financial Literacy and Farm Succession Planning Road Show, presented by Farm Life Financial, will provide education on financial strategies for farms and farmers, as well as succession planning tools to…
T3 Bare trust reporting – new exemption for farmers
Amidst tax complexities, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has extended relief for farmers in bare trust arrangements by exempting them from filing T3 Income Tax and Information Returns, including Schedule 15, for…