Beef Farmers of Ontario

Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) represents 19,000 farmers by advocating in the areas of sustainability, animal care, environment, food safety & market development

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Today, BFO representatives @farmgirlkjb, @desrochersfarm and Jason Reid appeared before the Standing Committee on the Interior in support of Bill 109. The provincial bill proposes improvements to beef licence fee collection, vet access and protections for Ontario farmland. #ontag

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Advocating for Ontario’s beef farmers is an important part of BFO’s work.

BFO President Jason and Director Lisa met with Minister @TrevorJonesCKL to discuss the RMP operational cap, the Breeder Loan Program and Mercosur trade concerns.

Thank you, Minister Jones, for your time.

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Congratulations to The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA) 2026 nominee from Ontario, Will and Tara MacArthur.

Growing up on his family's beef farm, Will MacArthur often wondered if there was a better management strategy. Like many livestock operations, the farm followed conventional practices that relied on high inputs and often resulted in tight margins. While these methods were common, Will saw an opportunity to do things differently.

To learn about their operation and family, https://t.co/Qr9PoFrNXY

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Last call for orders! The BFO Swag Shop closes today. https://t.co/VFr2k01dZd

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This week, BFO announced the new Dr. Ira Mandell Research Award and its inaugural recipient, University of Guelph PhD student Madeline McLennan. The annual award honours Dr. Mandell’s legacy while recognizing research that advances Ontario’s beef sector. @BeefGuelph

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Only one week left to place your order! Visit the BFO Swag Shop now to stock up on your favourite branded items! https://t.co/VFr2k01dZd

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Final stop on the OBYA Tour was Triple A Feedlot. Al shared insights on finishing beef-on-dairy cattle, incorporating local byproducts into rations, succession planning and the design of their new barn. Participants saw how innovation and planning are shaping the farm’s future.

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The OBYA Summer Tour started Day 2 at Full Circle Stock Farm. The Anderson family shared lessons from six generations of farming, succession planning, and growing a direct-to-consumer business, giving participants valuable insight into the future of family farming.

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Wrapped the 1st evening of the OBYA tour at Eyre Farms, the family showed us their cow-calf farms & backgrounding barn. Lambton Cattlemen’s Association prepared a delicious local steak supper then Chad Anderson joined to give an overview of the Lambton St. Clair Community Pasture

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A big thank you to @WeCover_Steel for sponsoring the 2026 Ontario Beef Youth Alliance Summer Tour! This year, participants had the opportunity to see the versatility of WeCover barns at three tour stops, where they were used for cow-calf pairs, backgrounding, and finishing cattle

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2nd stop of the OBYA tour was J&E Meats. We were treated to tour of the retail store, butcher shop & barn. Emma & Josh run a birth-to-table direct to consumer operation. Emma had great tips on scaling businesses, trying new ideas & highlighted the importance of building a network

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We kicked off the OBYA tour today with a visit to J&J Miller Farms. Josh and Jody are first generation farmers who shared their story and lessons they’ve learned in establishing their farm.

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Kicking off the 2026 OBYA Summer Tour this afternoon! A big thank you to @FCCagriculture for being a valued sponsor of this year's tour. Thanks to their support attendees will spend a couple days visiting beef farms, and connecting with fellow young farmers from across Ontario.

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Cow-Calf Management Tour!

Join us on August 28 & 29 as we travel across Lanark County. This is a great opportunity to learn from other cow-calf producers through farm tours and guest speakers.
Secure your spot today: https://t.co/AQRAVNTp7O

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Congratulations to the entire Blue Lakes Premium Meats team on the grand opening of their new federally inspected processing facility. Congratulations as well to @VanFarms, and everyone who helped make this milestone possible. #Ontbeef #Ontag

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It was a great evening at the Grey-Dufferin Community Pasture Twilight Meeting, learning more about the pasture. A BIG thank you to Pasture Manager @MikeSwidersky, and everyone who organized and participated in the event. And, of course, thanks for the delicious beef on a bun!

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⏰ Time is running out to register for the Ontario Beef Youth Alliance Summer Tour!

Register by July 10 to secure your spot to join us for an unforgettable two days of learning, networking, and farm tours.
https://t.co/R3uogzIZWx

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The 2026 BFO Swag Shop is officially OPEN!

Show your Beef Farmers of Ontario pride with a great selection of apparel, accessories, gifts and more.

Orders are open now through July 27.

Browse the full collection and place your order today: https://t.co/VFr2k01dZd

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Nourishing families. Supporting communities.

Proud to launch our new partnership with Ronald McDonald House locations across Ontario.

Learn more: https://t.co/4d7kbHt3tC