In 1981, the Lambton Federation of Agriculture (LFA) produced its first retrospective book in celebration of its 40th Anniversary, and then in 2001, the LFA published a 20 year retrospective book in celebration of its 60th anniversary.
The LFA celebrates its 80th anniversary in 2021 and we thought we'd create a 20 year retrospective similar to what was created in 2001, but since so much electronic content was available (the LFA started its first website in 2002), we thought we'd present the retrospective all here online.
Please scroll or search through our archives we've collected and posted here.
If you have any content to share: newspaper clippings, photos, stories, or reports, please free to send them our way.
- One of the benefits of an online retrospective is it is never truly complete, and there's no printing deadline to worry about.
After experiencing the Depression and World War II’s rationing, most farmers in Warwick and Lambton recognized the need for a strong united voice to address their common concerns. The Lambton Farmers Association (later changed to the Lambton Federation of Agriculture or LFA) was a grass-roots organization created in 1941.
- From Lambton Federation of Agriculture's Who We Are page.
- Brian Eves (2023-Present)
- Gary Martin (2020-2023)
- Sarah Jackson (2017 -2020)
- Al Langford (2016-2017)
- Dave Ferguson (2014-2016)
- Brooke Leystra (2013-2014)
- Ron MacDougall (2011-2013)
- Kevin Forbes (2009-2011)
- Ken Dunlop (2007-2009)
- Debbie Coke (2005-2007)
- Dennis Bryson (2003-2005)
- Jim Duffy (2001-2003)
- Don McGugan (1999-2001)
First Board of Directors
April 1, 1941
President: Barrett Forbes
Vice-President: Murray Smith
Secretary: WP MacDonald
Treasurer: O.K. Milliken
County Directors
Sarnia Township:
- Murray Smith
- Clayton Frey
Moore Township
- John Wray
- Brock Wellington
Sombra Township
- George Reid
- Sam Carrothers
Plympton Township
- Barrett Forbes
- William E. Young
Enniskillen Township
- Albert Squire
- William Doolan
Dawn Township
- Chancellor Hebden
- George Jones
Bosanquet Township
- Jos. A. Campbell
- Willard Govenlock
Warwick Township
- Kenneth Janes
- Swanton Reycraft
Brooke Township
- Robert Morrison
F.S. Courtright
- Euphemia Township
- Roy Downie
- Donald Brown
Anniversary Books
Go way back in LFA History with our published books
Post Archives
Scroll through the last 20+ years online
Mental Health Resources
The Ontario farm community needs accessible and culturally relevant mental health resources and training to promote wellness and build resilience to withstand the enormous occupational stresses they face.
Read moreLambton-Kent Ag in the Classroom
"Lambton-Kent Agriculture in the Classroom" (LKAITC) committee is a group of volunteers committed to delivering curriculum based agricultural and food programs to youth in Lambton and Kent Counties free of charge.
Read moreScholarships
The Lambton Federation of Agriculture offers scholarships for college and university students. -- Click through to check out the criteria and all the recipients over the years.
Read moreOther Awards
The Don Hill Legacy Award honouring on-farm innovation (2020-). -- The Excellence in Agriculture program recognizing agri-food innovations (2018-2019). -- The Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation Excellence program (2006-2017).
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