The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is offering five postsecondary bursaries in 2023. Along with offering three bursaries in the amount of $2,000 each to students in an undergraduate program, we are…
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OFA Standing Committee Address on Bill 97
This week, Peggy Brekveld, President of Ontario Federation of Agriculture, addressed the Standing Committee on Heritage, Infrastructure and Cultural Policy regarding OFA’s position on Bill 97 and highlighted risks to the agricultural…
Agricultural scholarship and bursary program opportunities
If you’re a post-secondary student interested in pursuing a career in the agriculture industry, there are several scholarship and bursary programs available to help you achieve your goals. These programs are designed…
A brief update on the Underused Housing Tax
In response to questions put forward by OFA and others, the CRA recently issued additional guidance about which properties are exempt from the filing a UHT return. There is a section of…
Energy and fertilizer outlook report for 2023 now available
Twice per year, Farms.com Risk Management Inc. offers OFA members exclusive access to energy and fertilizer outlook reports for 60 days. This report provides OFA members with insights on 2023 market prices,…
OFA Research Day 2023
OFA is thrilled with the success of our third annual Research Day (virtual event) on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. The event educated members and stakeholders on some of the projects, initiatives and…
Complete OFA’s latest survey on building relationships
In 2020, more than 700 OFA members responded to a survey asking what is important to farmers when they’re building business relationships with service providers. As a result, the Ontario Federation of…
OFA Today 2023 highlights advocacy, community and achievements
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is proud to release share the 2023 edition of OFA Today. Our annual publication offers the organization an opportunity to share a snapshot of our communications…
OFA Financial Literacy and Succession Planning Road Show
The OFA Financial Literacy & 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 keep…
OMAFRA Webinar: Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act
Trespassing on farms or other agri-food premises where farm animals are located, and interfering with livestock transportation poses risks to biosecurity and the security of our food supply. The Security from Trespass and Protecting…