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Economic development aid program for Sarnia-area agri-businesses launched

The Ontario Rural Economic Development (RED) program, involves one-on-one meetings with a consultant to discuss things such as marketing and succession planning, virtual farm tours and a video series looking at local agricultural businesses, and an upcoming seminar series also focused on those topics.

OFA launches campaign to protect agriculture in SW Ontario

The OFA campaign Homegrown is a program to protect and preserve farmland and sustainable food systems in Ontario.

Ontario loses 175 acres of farmland to urban development a day

Over the past two decades, Ontario lost farmland at a rate of 175 acres (about 70 hectares) a day, the equivalent of five family farms each week, according to a recent analysis of census data from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA).

‘Right to repair’ rules prove challenging

Tinkering with digital tools can bring unforeseen risks but farmers still need the ability to operate when issues arise. Right to repair legislation needs to balance both concerns.

Brian Schoonjans of Plympton-Wyoming is LSCIA’s Outstanding Farmer for 2020

Congratulations to Brian Schoonjans for being Lambton Soil & Crop Improvement Association’s Outstanding Farmer for 2020! Brian was born and raised in Plympton-Wyoming on a farrow to finish pig farm. He studied Agriculture at Ridgetown from 1990-1992. After Ridgetown, he

OFA believes closure of Enbridge Line 5 will have detrimental impacts on Canadian economy

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) believes the Line 5 pipeline is critical, not only for the agriculture industry, but for employment, cost of living, the economy, and ensuring the continued production of thousands of Canadian products that we rely on daily.

Lambton farmers warn propane supply at risk if Line 5 pipeline shut down

Lambton County Federation of Agriculture added their voices to those calling on governments in Canada to work to keep Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline operating.

Being an agricultural organization, we should make a point of showing how Sarnia feeds propane to the rest of Ontario and Quebec.

“I bought my first beef cow, named Silver Rose, when I was about 15 and now have about 50 cows and their calves. There’s always favourites. Right now, it is a cow named Bling. She’s just picture perfect. Working with