🚨We are pleased to announce the 2024-2025 Executive to lead our organization and guide our policy for the coming year. Each representative brings with them a diverse background, a broad network and a strong passion for Ontario agriculture. We're working for Farms & Food Forever.
Read the news release here:
https://t.co/B0p05WV50M
Congratulations to @drew_spoelstra on your re-election as President!
Congratulations to Sara Wood (@slittle16) & Ethan Wallace (@Roboticjerseys) on being re-elected Director-at-Large & elected as VP!
And congrats to Paul Maurice for joining the Exec. Committee!
#ONpoli#OntAg
OFA’s Home Grown campaign focuses on raising awareness of Ontario’s bounty of locally grown & processed foods and the importance of buying local. A 2024 project with Farmers’ Markets Ontario brings it all together. 🥕🥩🌻
Source: Niagara-on-the-Lake Local https://t.co/RYie5oYsh2
Canada cannot allow this rail dispute to disrupt our entire supply chain for the 9th time in 6 years. This strike will negatively impact all facets of our national economy.
@SenatorRobBlack & I sent this letter to cabinet ministers urging swift & effective action. @SenateCA
My colleague Senator Mary Robinson and I co-signed a letter to federal ministers regarding the ongoing labour disruption in Canada’s Class I railways.
The ability for farmers and the energy industry to transport their products via rail efficiently is essential. Labour disruptions can have severe consequences including food and financial losses, propane shortages, and animal welfare issues. @SenateCA@Agproudmary@CFAFCA #CdnAg #AgMatters #CdnPoli
🚨Thank you to Minister of Rural Affairs @LisaThompsonPC and Mississippi Mills Mayor @ChristaLowry for taking the time to connect with our directors at #AMO2024. We appreciated the opportunity to share ideas, discuss priorities, and build on our existing relationship. #ontag
🚨Thank you to @tedhsu@OntLiberal critic for Rural & Agriculture, Energy, & Nat. Resources, @karenmccrimmon MPP for Kanata—Carleton & Mary-Margaret McMahon MPP Beaches—East York for meeting w/ Vice President Paul Vickers, Executive Member Ethan Wallace @Roboticjerseys & Director Brian Crews. We appreciate the opportunity to discuss #ontag priorities, collaborative opportunities & build on our existing relationship. #AMO2024
🚨Thank you to Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business @ninatangri for connecting w/ President @drew_spoelstra, Vice President Sara Wood @slittle16 and Executive Member Ethan Wallace @Roboticjerseys at #AMO2024. We appreciate today's discussion regarding #ecdev opportunities, rail disruptions and hearing about your #smallbusiness round table discussions across ON.
#Ontag is well represented at AMO this week in Ottawa with @Roboticjerseys & @ontariofarms directors. The annual conference is a great opportunity to build stronger ties between farmers, municipalities & govt. Collingwood News https://t.co/yiNJ7MU3ac
🚨Thank you to @BonnieCrombie Leader of the @OntLiberal Party for taking the time to connect with OFA President @drew_spoelstra and Executive Member Ethan Wallace @Roboticjerseys. Collaboration is 🔑key to ensure the protection of farmland while creating vibrant and healthy communities. Let's chat growing together🌱.
#ontag #AMO2024
Join PC Bueckert and Larry Davis, Director of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, as they highlight the importance of farm security. Key strategies from the OFA include:
Posting "No Trespassing" signs
Installing gates and high-quality locks
Using motion-sensor lighting
Setting up surveillance cameras
Equipping equipment with GPS trackers
Watching for drones flying over your property
Stay vigilant and protect your farm from theft. #FarmSecurity #CrimePrevention #OFA #BrantOPP ^jb``
Farmland is the cornerstone of Ontario food production. Last week, students @UWaterloo used their platform during a @RegionWaterloo Council meeting to speak up in support of farmers & express the value of farmers, #farmland & #localfood production. Here's what they had to say...