OFA was pleased to bring forward a resolution at the recent Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual meeting regarding the need to lobby for the implementation of initiatives outlined in the Barton…
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OFA and Farm Life host webinar on multi-generational conversations
The Farm Succession: Multi-Gen Conversations webinar was hosted by OFA in partnership with Farm Life. In this year’s webinar, Farm Life discussed a multi-generational approach to farm succession, the family communication pieces that are…
Canadian Agricultural Youth Council is seeking new members
The Canadian Agricultural Youth Council, hosted by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, has announced that they are recruiting creative and outspoken youth aged 18 – 30 with a passion for food and farming…
OFA releases 2022 edition of OFA Today
OFA is proud to present our 2022 edition of OFA Today magazine. The annual publication, which hits member mailboxes this week, showcases a compilation of stories that focus on the accomplishments of our sector, advocacy…
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative deadline extended
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.…
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…
Farmer Wellness Initiative
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…