New awareness campaign asks Ontario growers to ‘Be Drift Aware’
As Ontario growers head to the fields this spring, they have easy access to new stewardship resources, no matter what they’re growing. A partnership...
Farm shows are chance to meet, learn and reconnect
by Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow, Director, OFA
Even though the weather hasn’t caught up to the calendar just yet, we’ve just turned the corner into spring. It...
Ontario farmers’ markets are always in season
As we approach the warm spring season, thoughts on Ontario farms are turning towards planting the new season’s crops. Even through the cold months...
Three tax filing changes farmers should know about
by Clint Cameron, OFA
Tax season is coming up and while it’s always important to stay on top of deadlines and new rules, there are...
Sevita IP bean warehouse goes up in flames
courtesy of Farmers Forum
An early morning fire at Sevita International’s Inkerman IP soybean-processing plant on February 22 destroyed a warehouse and 50% of processing...
Farmers appreciate consumer trust in food system
by Ethan Wallace, OFA
Canadian consumers continue to have a high level of trust in our food system and many of their key concerns mirror...
Role of women evolving in farming sector
by Sara Wood, Director, OFA
Traditionally, agriculture has been a male-dominated industry, but women have always played very pivotal roles in farm businesses – just...
Farmers urge government to invest in rural healthcare
by Jackie Kelly-Pemberton, Director, OFA
Healthcare affects all Ontarians and regardless of where we live in this province, its services and resources are something we...
Farmers advocate for federal housing tax exemption as deadline looms
by Crispin Colvin, Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
The deadline for Canadians to file their first return under Canada’s new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) is...
Farming part of the solution to climate change risks
by Drew Spoelstra, Vice President, OFA
As climate change dominates conversations, there is widespread understanding that action should be taken to minimize its impact. However,...