NORTH GRENVILLE — Put Oxford Mills-area farmer Luke Swale in the official COVID-19 “recovered” column after enduring a three-week infection with the virus that included a nine-day wait for a positive test to confirm the…
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by Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — Our distribution network is one of the keys to keeping our agri-food system functioning in normal and extraordinary times and we rely heavily on…
Op/Ed by Ernie Hardman Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Over the last few weeks, Ontarians have become used to hearing terms like “unprecedented” to describe the times we’re living in. The COVID-19…
EASTERN ONTARIO — In a letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford today, Senior Vice President of Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers (CFIG), Gary Sands, extended his concerns about an inevitable spike in grocery prices across…
ONTARIO — The last two weeks have sent our country into a set of dynamics that many of us have only read about, witnessed from a distance or perhaps never thought would impact us personally….
But Country Treasures gift shop is closed WINCHESTER — Hardware stores have been deemed “essential” since the start of the COVID-19 crisis, and that remains true after Premier Doug Ford put the force of law…
by Debra Pretty-Straathof Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Safety on the farm is important every day of the year. The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association designates one week in March each year to celebrate ag safety…
ONTARIO — The Ontario Maple Syrup Producers’ Association (OMSPA) officially announced that Maple Weekend would be cancelled for 2020 on Tuesday, March 18. The event, which takes place the first weekend of April each year,…
ONTARIO — OFA appreciates the government’s swift action to protect the health and safety of our citizens and communities. They recognize and embrace the need to take every reasonable precaution to address the threat of…
ONTARIO — In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is reassuring Ontarians about the strength and safety of the local food supply system. Despite consumer concerns with availability, Canadian…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News DIXONS CORNERS — Local farmers, agri-business owners and bakers gathered at the Matilda Hall, Dixons Corners on Friday, March 13 for the Dundas Seed and Forage Show. The annual Dundas…
by Louis Roesch Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario’s Drainage Act is one of the oldest and most unique pieces of legislation in the province. For more than 160 years, farmers have relied on the Drainage Act to regulate…
SOUTH DUNDAS — On March 2, the South Dundas Council launched the Emily 911 Farm Entrance Program, inspired by the organization Farm 911 The Emily Project. The Emily 911 Farm Entrance Program will provide agricultural…
by Steve Brackenridge Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture In principle we all want the same thing – clean water and a healthy environment. Ontario is home to one of the most diverse natural landscapes and…
by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture As an agricultural industry, we are making significant strides in breaking down barriers and stigma around mental health. Dr. Andria Bitton-Jones and her PhD student, Briana Hagen helped…
