Farm Life is back for another webinar to reignite OFA members and their desire to move forward with a succession plan in 2020. It’s time for action and a plan for continuity…
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Complete the OFA survey on Building the Ideal Relationship
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is developing a guide to assist anyone who provides services to OFA members with a better understanding of the unique needs of the agricultural sector. To do…
OFA attends 2020 Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week
Summary and statistics from the 2020 Grey-Bruce Farmers’ Week: 1,250 people attended in-person this year Event held at the Elmwood Community Centre Livestreaming was available for anyone who could not attend the…
Register for upcoming workshops on farm transition planning
Join OFA and our benefit partners Farm Life and Scotiabank for an interactive and informative session that will help to prepare you and your family for developing a business plan for transitioning…
EFA donates local potatoes to those in need at Christmas
Anita Provoost (left), Elgin Federation of Agriculture (EFA) Vice President, along with OFA Member Service Representative for Elgin-Oxford Heather Derks (right), picked-up potatoes from Port Burwell farmers and OFA members Dennis, Annette…
OFA presents at Finance Minister’s pre-budget consultation meeting
Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, OFA Zone Director for the counties of Dundas, Frontenac, Grenville and Leeds was invited to attend the first pre-budget consultation meeting with Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips and Minister of…
OFA representatives attend Agri-Environmental Decision Tools workshop
OFA representatives recently attended a workshop on Agri-Environmental Decision Tools. These tools enable the agriculture and agri-food sector to assess, monitor, and reduce the environmental impact of the sector. Historically, tools have…
Local federation representatives participate in media training
On November 27 and December 11, 2019, Farm and Food Care Ontario provided two sessions of media training for local farm leaders. OFA’s Proud to Lead committee initiated a call for participants…
Show your support for Bill 156 – Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act
OFA is asking Ontario farmers and those directly involved in Ontario’s agri-food sector to show their support for Bill 156 – Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 and its…
OFA encourages members to write regarding merged property titles
A very important and timely issue about merged property titles was raised in a letter to the editor of the Ontario Farmer printed in the October 29, 2019 edition. Mr. and Mrs.…