On October 14, the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) announced their 19 current and emerging leaders from across the province selected for the Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Class 19. OFA is excited…
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Nominations open for OFA Director-at-Large
OFA is pleased to announce nominations for one Director-at-Large position on the OFA Board of Directors will be accepted between October 15 and October 25, 2021. The position is for a three-year…
Service Ontario update on plate permits and partial farm vehicle use
Ontario has reopened Service Ontario for OHIP cards, Ontario photo cards, licenses and plate permits. If you would like to renew a plate permit for a farm vehicle that is only on…
The Co-operators provide OFA members with tips to consider when reviewing their insurance policy
The Co-operators currently offer OFA members exclusive coverage and savings on insurance plans. OFA has collaborated with The Co-operators to release more in-depth information on dealing with Limits of Property Insurance, Limits…
OFA hosts agriculture session for the 2021 Ontario Biodiversity Summit
On September 16, the Ontario Biodiversity Council’s 2021 Ontario Biodiversity Summit hosted a session entitled “Mainstreaming Biodiversity Within Agriculture”. The session was hosted by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)’s Vice President,…
OFA and industry leaders engage OMAFRA on environmental agenda
On Thursday, September 16, OFA hosted a roundtable meeting with Ontario agriculture leaders and Deputy Minister John Kelly, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to discuss the farm environmental agenda and agriculture’s role…
OFA looks forward to welcoming new directors following 2021 annual meeting
OFA would like to officially congratulate Pierre Paul Maurice, Ethan Wallace and Vanessa Renaud for being elected by the membership in their respected areas to sit on OFA’s Board as a Zone…
CFA hosts National AG Leaders’ Debate
On September 9, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) will be hosting a National Agriculture Leaders’ Debate, exclusively by Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada. This event will have voices from…
OFA Regional Meetings 2021
The 2021 regional meeting season is well underway for OFA members across the province. These meetings offer the opportunity to engage in discussions about the issues and priorities impacting the agriculture and…
Government of Canada announces $100 million in AgriRecovery funding to support farmers facing continued extreme weather
On August 6, the Government of Canada announced $100 million in funding towards AgriRecovery funding to help support farmers facing continued extreme weather. This funding is designed to match all provincial AgriRecovery…