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…
Dundas Federation of Agriculture (DFA) invites the public to attend their upcoming Annual General Meeting, March 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will take place at the Nelson LaPrade Centre in Chesterville. …
By Keith Currie President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture The second rail service interruption in a matter of months is creating serious economic, social and animal welfare concerns for Ontario farmers and rural communities. The Ontario…
The Editor: This letter has been sent to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on behalf of a number of Ontario agricultural organizations. Dear Prime Minister, Once again, a crisis is emerging in rural Ontario as…
Kelsey Smith Nation Valley News WINCHESTER — Agriculture has always been a male-driven industry; Scotiabank and local women want to change the perspective. On Wednesday, February 12, Scotiabank held a Women in Agriculture networking lunch…
By Larry Davis Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Land use planning and the policies governing it are of keen interest to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) and our farming members – primarily from the…
BONVILLE — In the Ontario of 2020, farmers put as much or more “food on the table” as the carmakers do. Agriculture’s relative ascendance alongside the auto industry’s decline was snapped into focus by MPP…
By Drew Spoelstra Executive Member, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Ontario’s farmers are leaders in innovation and adaptation. This is evidenced not only in the way we embrace technology, but also the farm practices we use…
ST. ANDREWS WEST — Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs met this morning with local Stormont County farmers to discuss provincial legislation aimed at reining in activists and protesters who target farms and…
by Mark Reusser Vice President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture ONTARIO — Pushing for sound public investments in rural Ontario is a priority for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). We know that investments in our…
