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West Nile Virus Equine Vaccination

Most horses bitten by mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus (WNv) do not develop clinical disease. However, up to one-third of all horses showing clinical symptoms will die. The incubation period, or the time between the bite of an infected

Ontario’s Finance Ministry announced April 1, 2005, that farmer ID cards issued by general farm organizations like the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) can now be used to gain Retail Sales Tax (RST) exempt status at point of sale. “OFA

Nearly 400 Farmers Travelled From Lambton to Support the ‘One Voice Rally’

Lambton County put forth strong support for the ‘One Voice Rally’ at Queens Park, Toronto, on March 2, 2005. Eight bus loads, nearly 400 supporters, made the 12 hour round trip to Toronto. The day was not without obstacles. Several

A Week of Debate and Discussion on the Future of Agriculture

Canadian farm leaders, gathered in Ottawa for the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA), today concluded a week of lively and intense debate and discussion on the many issues and challenges facing Canada’s agriculture industry. Following on

For Immediate Release: Lambton Farmers Heading to Agriculture Rally in Toronto February 18, 2005 Petrolia, ON: On March 2, 2005 farmers from all across the province are planning to rally at Queen’s Park in Toronto to show a united stand

Ontario farmers demand emergency meeting with Premier and OMAF Minister to address Farm Income Crisis

Ontario farm organizations have demanded an emergency meeting with Premier Dalton McGuinty and Hon. Steve Peters, Minister of Agriculture and Food, to deal with the immediate crisis in agriculture and implement solutions to sustain farm business in Ontario. Ontario commodity

OFA Commentary #0505 Ontario farmers are running out of alternatives to keep their farms in production. They have called on their organizations to lobby government, but government ignores them. They have conducted tractor rallies and highway blockades, but government ignores

Without viability, farmland won’t be protected

While the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) supports the protection of farmland in Ontario, it says the Ontario Government’s legislative approach is doomed to fail. “The Ontario Government cannot protect a greenbelt without providing for the economic viability of farming,”

OFA holds governments responsible for 401 action

Governments’ failure to deal with issues that negatively impact the economic future of Ontario farmers is to blame for forcing farmers into acts of civil disobedience, says Ron Bonnett, President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). Friday’s blockade of

OFA Commentary #0305 Historically, farmers are peaceful and respectful people, satisfied to work hard, in return expecting a fulfilling life for themselves and their families. Circumstances in recent years have placed them and their families in a devastating economic situation.