The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has received funding to develop a comprehensive support system for agriculture and food employers and job seekers. The funding comes from the federal-provincial Canadian […] Read more
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Ontario Federation of Agriculture to develop ag jobs support system
Oxford County stands apart for tax ratio review
Committee recommends decreasing ratio for second year running
For the second year in a row, Oxford County is poised to scale back its farm tax ratio – something other rural Ontario municipalities have not done, despite pressure from […] Read more
Agriculture and supply chain part of essential service list
COVID-19 driven shut down of non-essential Ontario businesses to start at the end of Tuesday
Updated March 23, 9 p.m. to include details about essential service listing and agriculture businesses. Ontario’s non-essential businesses will be shut down as of midnight Tuesday night in order to […] Read more
Crop input availability should be normal despite COVID-19
Farmers should take steps to limit risk of future disruption, says GFO CEO
Barring some changes to business interaction behaviours, producers should be able to access production inputs as usual this growing season – but accessing seasonal labour is another story. Why […] Read more
More technology tested for phosphorus removal
The latest innovation will filter water at a pumping station, from tile and surface runoff
The Thames River Phosphorus Reduction Collaborative (PRC) is moving ahead with the testing of additional technologies that intercept and remove phosphorus from agricultural runoff. Phosphorus entering the system contributes to […] Read more
Pushing back against pot
The rapid expansion of cannabis production in rural areas has prompted residents, farmers and municipalities to call for a slowdown in growth
Ontario’s rapidly growing cannabis production sector is facing a backlash after the addition of many new growing facilities has resulted in interim control bylaws from municipalities and the formation of […] Read more
The fine line between protest and provocation
The Ontario Provincial Police says it has farmers’ backs when it comes to trespassing, but the right to peaceful protest also has its place. “You have the right to peaceful […] Read more
Currie appointed to climate change committee
The agriculture sector will have a voice on the premier’s Advisory Committee on Climate Change. Ontario Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie was recently appointed to the new committee. “I’m […] Read more
Ontario introduces farm trespass act
The legislation aims to protect farmers from trespassers and damage they might cause
Updated Dec. 2 The Ontario government introduced a bill Dec. 2 aimed at discouraging people who would interfere with livestock production and transportation. The legislation, Security From Trespass and Protecting […] Read more
Fence disputes to fall to municipalities to resolve
The Line Fences Act has provided a province-wide system for fence dispute resolution
The provincial government is eliminating the Line Fences Act, which has kept the peace relating to property border fences in rural Ontario for generations. The act will be eliminated in […] Read more