The Policy Advisory Council (PAC) met this week for the first in person meeting since 2019. Policy Advisory Council (PAC) is an elected body of grassroots members that meet approximately four times…
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Deadline extended for members to give feedback on fertilizer emission reduction
OFA developed and launched survey to gather input on the new fertilizer emission reduction. The Canadian government has set a national target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fertilizer use by 30%…
Get your #TongsUpOnt for Food Day Canada
The countdown is on for this year’s #FoodDayCanada. On July 30, 2022 show your love for Canadian farmers, ranchers, fisheries, processors, and every link of the agri-food supply chain by filling your…
WSPS and OFA continue building partnership to promote agricultural safety
OFA is happy to announce the continued partnership with Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) through the renewal of a memorandum of understanding (MOU). This partnership is driven in the interest of…
OFA and industry stakeholders host roundtable on tariffs and food security with federal policymakers
Agricultural community stakeholders recently welcomed the opportunity to attend a roundtable meeting with Francis Drouin, Member of Parliament for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell, who was representing the Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food,…
Mark your calendars for upcoming In the Know sessions
What is In The Know? In the Know is a 4 hour mental health literacy workshop developed at the Ontario Veterinary College (University of Guelph) and designed specifically for the agriculture community. Spearheaded…
Middlesex Federation uses Revive Fund for educational signage initiative
The Middlesex Federation of Agriculture (MFA) accessed funding from OFA’s Revive Fund and partnered with the County of Middlesex Economic Development to create educational signs about corn, wheat and soybeans that are…
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund
The Ontario’s On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) is a new cost-share funding program for farmers to support the adoption and implementation of new best management practices (BMPs) that reduce greenhouse gas (GHGs)…
Notable changes to the Advanced Payment Program (APP) regarding interest rates
Last week, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced that the interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program will be increased from $100,000 to $250,000 for the 2022 and 2023 program…
Ontario farmers receive update on federal tax return delays
In the fall of 2021, the federal government proposed a rebate for farmers to offset the costs of the carbon tax. This proposal was contained in Bill C-8, ‘An Act to implement…