Great news for rural communities – and a win for OFA advocacy efforts. The Ontario government recently announced it is doubling annual funding for the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program to $10…
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A Seat at the Table: OFA represents agriculture at the 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit
On May 21st and 22nd, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) was proud to represent Ontario’s agri-food sector at the 2025 Ontario Biodiversity Summit: Our Turning Point in Nature, held in Peterborough-Nogojiwanong. This…
Ontario Federation of Agriculture support provincial budget measures benefiting farmers and rural communities
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is welcoming several measures announced in the 2025 provincial budget that will support farmers and rural communities, such as the Risk Management Program (RMP) and investments into…
OFA president Drew Spoelstra awarded King Charles III Coronation Medal
In early May, Drew Spoelstra, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture was awarded the prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal by Donna Skelly, Ontario Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, in recognition…
Approvals and permits for agriculture
As you prepare for the season ahead, now is a good time to consider what activities on your farm may require approvals or permits – particularly considering recent changes to municipal planning…
Mounting pressure on farmland losses raise flags for agricultural agvocates
This op-ed article appeared in Farmtario and the Western Producer during the week of April 7th. As Canadians prepare to vote in the federal election, it is important that we hold our…
Policy Advisory Council meeting: Provincial trade barriers and newly elected members
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…
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…