Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) has partnered with Canada’s largest fuel ethanol producers to launch the Farms and Fuels Alliance (FFA).The FFA was formed to strengthen Canadian biofuel production, promote fair market opportunities, and sustainable economic growth in rural areas, according to a news release. The FFA is a coalition of the GFO, Greenfield Global […] Read more
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New coalition formed to advocate for ethanol production
Provincial associations commit funds to new facility
Four organizations announced funding for the planned Global Agriculture Technology Exchange in Winnipeg Sept. 17.
GFO Scholarship program accepting applications
Grain Farmers of Ontario is accepting applications for the Grain Farmers of Ontario Legacy Scholarship. The deadline to apply is July 21, 2024. Now in its third year, the scholarship program supports students in any area of study that will benefit the Ontario grain sector or agrifood industry and supports the development of future leaders in these areas, the Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) said in a release. First launched […] Read more
GFO presents province with Gloves of Gratitude
Award recognizes enhanced design of the Ontario RMP and its success for the 2023 growing season
Grain Farmers of Ontario recently awarded Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Lisa Thompson and the Ontario government with the Grain Farmers of Ontario Gloves of Gratitude at Queen’s Park. The GFO said in a release it presented the award to extend its appreciation for the provincial government’s support of grain and oilseed farmers […] Read more
GFO seeks government support for passing Bill C-234
The Grain Farmers of Ontario is encouraging all Members of Parliament, across all parties, to show support for farmers and farm families by passing Bill C-234 as soon as possible. Bill C-234: An Act to amend the Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act includes an exemption from the carbon tax, or pricing, for fuel used to dry grain. […] Read more
Seaway strike backs up Ontario grain
Prairie grain may follow suit if strike backs up traffic via Thunder Bay, GFO warns
The nature of eastern Canadian grain logistics, and a strike by St. Lawrence Seaway workers who operate the system’s canals, will see cascading impacts across the system if the situation isn’t resolved quickly, according to Crosby Devitt, CEO of Grain Farmers of Ontario. Unifor workers in both Ontario and Quebec walked off the job Sunday […] Read more
Keep Ontario’s grain moving
Grain Farmers of Ontario urging union, federal government to find quick resolution to end Seaway workers' strike
The Grain Farmers of Ontario is urging the Canadian government to ensure grain continues to flow through the St. Lawrence Seaway this harvest season in light of the recent strike by Seaway workers. In a statement, the province’s largest commodity organization is calling for the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Transport […] Read more
Grain Farmers of Ontario calls on Senators for timely passage of Bill C-234
Grain Farmers of Ontario is calling on the members of the Senate Agriculture & Forestry Committee to wrap up their review of Bill C-234 – which would remove the carbon tax on fuels used on farm for grain drying – and clear the way for the Senate to pass the bill as soon as possible. […] Read more
GFO members bring land planning and protection concerns to annual meeting
Fertilizer and carbon tax relief remain ongoing issues
Grain farmer concerns on land use and planning gained traction against ongoing fertilizer pricing and carbon tax issues. Brendan Byrne, Grain Farmers of Ontario (GFO) chair, and CEO Crosby Devitt fielded questions on what measures the organization was taking toward agricultural land protection and intensification planning to address increasing housing pressure during the organization’s annual […] Read more
Eastern Canadian grain growers call on feds to act on fertilizer ahead of planting
Eastern Canadian grain growers are asking the federal government to immediately return fertilizer tariff monies, help farmers source alternative plant nutrition products and the removal of any impediments on supply chains immediately in the following open letter: To: The Government of Canada Over the last year, Eastern Canadian farmers have done everything they can to […] Read more
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