OFA

May 2021 – OFA Research Day

OFA was pleased to host their inaugural Research Day virtual event on May 6 2021. This event was to allow members to learn more about some of the current agricultural research projects that OFA supports.

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.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture AGM 2020

Highlights from Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s 2020 AGM.

November 2020 Southwest Summit Hybrid Meeting

Hybrid in-person / socially distanced and Zoom meeting with our fellow South Western Ontario county federations. The meeting was called to discuss the draft resolutions to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s 2020 AGM. Share:

Farmers and rural landowners impacted by changes to private railway crossings

Changes and improvements to private crossings will be determined based on guidelines and decisions made by the railway company operating the rail line on that property and Transport Canada. By not complying with the guidelines, farmers and landowners’ risk restricted access to their crossing, making it challenging to utilize both sides of their land.

OFA was thrilled to have young delegates (including our VP, Darcy Fuller) from across Ontario join us for meetings with MPPs and staff at Queen’s Park to discuss economic growth and opportunities for the agri-food sector and our rural communities.

Annual Inspection – Farm Trucks and Trailers

Is a farmer’s livestock trailer towed by a pickup exempt from an annual safety inspection?

OFA announces Proud to Farm photo contest winners

Morgan Murphy of Lambton won 1st place in the Proud to Farm category and the Farmers’ Choice Award, based on member voting online and at the 2018 Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show. Morgan receives a drone and a cash prize for these wins.

After being handed soaring new property value assessments, Lambton County farmers are now turning to their upper-tier municipal government for a bit of tax relief over the next four years. Officials with the Lambton and Ontario Federations of Agriculture made

OFA Convention, Niagara Falls ON – November 23-25 2014 My wife and I arrived Sunday Nov 23 2014 and got settled into our motel room. I got registered for the convention then we went to reception and saw exhibitors displayed