Ontario is experiencing a capacity shortfall for managing deadstock. In December, Ontario and Canada announced cost-share funding to address immediate and short-term deadstock capacity needs in Ontario under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership.…
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Home Grown petition reaches milestone
We are excited to announce that we have hit a huge milestone in our Home Grown petition by surpassing 20,000 signatures. To date, 20,257 people have signed our petition in support of…
Renew your FBR online in 2022
As we embark on another busy year ahead, one task farmers can quickly check off their to-do list is renewing their Farm Business Registration (FBR). For the last year, OFA has worked…
Immediate mental health support now available for Ontario farmers
A telehealth line to provide mental wellness support to all Ontario farmers and farm families is now live. Accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, in…
Provincial government announces electricity relief for homes, small businesses and farms
On Friday, the Ontario government announced an electricity-rate relief to support small businesses, workers and families. Starting January 18 at 12:01 a.m. for 21 days, electricity prices will be set 24 hours…
Production Insurance coverage for on-farm labour disruptions extended for 2022
The governments of Canada and Ontario have announced that Production Insurance coverage for on-farm labour disruptions due to COVID-19 has been extended to customer policies for 2022. The Production Insurance coverage was…
Ontario’s Ministry of Finance announces six-month relief period
The Ontario government is providing a six-month interest and penalty-free period from January 1, 2022 to July 1, 2022, for all Ontario businesses to file their returns and remit select provincial taxes.…
The OFA office will be closed for the holidays
The OFA office will be closed for the holidays from December 24, 2021 at 12 noon until January 4, 2022. We understand that the holidays can be a hard time for some…
OFA announces 2021 bursary winners
OFA’s post-secondary bursary program is an integral part of our endeavour to achieve Farms and Food Forever. The bursary has traditionally been provided by funds raised at Annual General Meeting events. With…
OFA supports the growth of value-added production in Ontario
Value-added agriculture offers farm businesses the opportunity to reach new customers, access new markets and increase profitability. With a growing demand from Ontarians for fresh, local and nutritious products, value-added production remains…