SDG – Food is the backbone of Eastern Ontario. It is what binds our country together. Agriculture, food and beverage processing, retail, and restaurants remain important drivers for economic and community development across the region….
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by Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is a strong advocate for eliminating unnecessary red tape and regulatory burden for Ontario’s agricultural community. As the provincial government looks…
CRYSLER — Set to fill this village’s community centre and nearby covered dome-rink facility with agribusiness booths and equipment displays, the 2019 Crysler Farm Show will likewise draw ample crowds to this community on the…
By Jacqueline Kelly-Pemberton Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture When the provincial government proposes new legislation or changes to existing regulations that could impact Ontario agriculture, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) evaluates the fine print…
CHESTERVILLE — It’s steady-as-she-goes for the operators of the Chesterville Fair, which has marked a turning point with a formula that both boosted revenue and decreased expenses to end up in the black for 2018….
EASTERN ONTARIO — As the sun rises on Agriculture Day, Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs reflects on the “special occasion” with a statement issued this morning. Says Ernie Hardeman of the Day recognized…
Sliced bread not part of recall caused by mice infestation at contractor facility ST-JEROME, Que. — Betty Bakery apologized yesterday for a product recall prompted by a “mice infestation” at a contractor facility making less…
By Mark Kunkel Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Updates to the Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program were announced on February 1 that should see improvements in the claims, appeal and compensation process for Ontario livestock…
Dundas Farm Safety Association presents: First Aid Training for Farmers Tuesday, February 12 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Nelson Laprade Centre, Chesterville $110 per person. Spaces are limited. Lunch provided. Please RSVP by Saturday, February 9th…
NATION VALLEY — Residents from across South Nation Conservation’s (SNC) 4,384 square-kilometer jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario can now purchase over-the-counter trees directly from the Conservation Authority at a subsidized cost until Friday, February 8. The…
By Steve Brackenridge Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Farm property taxes are not a new topic for Ontario agriculture, but they can be a complicated one. Property taxes are intended to pay for municipal services….
CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Farmers’ Market will return in 2019. The 16-year-old market’s future had been cast in doubt last November when longtime president and prime mover for the organization, Cheryl Beasley, announced her departure…
‘We can’t just spend a billion dollars to cancel a project and get nothing from it’ ‘We can’t cancel it’ Nelson Zandbergen Nation Valley News BONVILLE — Cancelling the Nation Rise Wind Project would be akin…
By Drew Spoelstra Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture To say that reliable internet is vital to Ontario’s rural residents – farmers, businesses and communities – is stating the obvious. But it’s not the reality…
ONTARIO — The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is encouraged by the provincial government’s decision to remove Schedule 10 from the proposed Bill 66, Restoring Ontario’s Competitiveness Act, 2018. This movement signals the government’s willingness…
