Project summary and highlights: Elite Agri Solutions provided general safety training for the participants that included WHMIS certification. There was great discussion about safety precautions, and it was great to see several…
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Revive Fund – Ottawa Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project Summary As part of this year’s Revive Fund program, the Ottawa Federation of Agriculture produced 10 informational crop signs (corn and soybean) to be placed along trails and roadways within the…
Revive Fund – Russell Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project Description: Funds were used to pay for Emergency, CPR and First Aid course for OFA members (children and staff as well) and for the lunch on the day of the course.…
Revive Fund – Huron Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project details: This is a public awareness campaign. We are distributing 2000 insulated grocery bags at 9 local grocery stores in the communities of Exeter, Clinton, Seaforth, Goderich, Wingham and Bayfield. Included…
Revive Fund – Renfrew Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project details: In the Know Training was held January 16, 2023 in Douglas, ON. This was a farmer targeted mental wellness training program. We had 15 attendees and 2 trainers on site…
Revive Fund – Lanark Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project details: More than 40 firefighters from Mississippi Mills, Drummond/North Elmsley Tay Valley, North Algona, Perth, Rideau Lakes, Russell, and South Frontenac received grain entrapment rescue training, which enabled them to respond…
Revive Fund – Kent Federation of Agriculture 2023
Project details: Purchased 2000 reflective “Pass Carefully” signs for farm equipment on the road. Promotional coverage – Used social media to share information about the stickers being available. Lasting and relevant impact…
Province provides a boost for meat processing sector
The recent announcement by the Ontario government of an investment into the province’s meat processing sector is welcome news for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The funding, provided by the governments…
OFA recognizes improvements to the Temporary Foreign Worker program
OFA welcomes the announcement from Randy Boissonnault, Federal Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages launching the Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program to streamline the…
OFA attends announcement for new biosecurity initiative
OFA was in attendance at Walker Farms in Aylmer earlier this week for the announcement of a new support program aimed at enhancing biosecurity and risk preparedness in the agri-food sector. The…