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…

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…

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’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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Ontario agriculture – always in season November 26 & 27, 2024 Delta Toronto Airport Hotel & Convention Centre, 655 Dixon Road Register now Here are some highlights of what you can expect…