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Cancellation of Carbon Tax
On March 14, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an Order in Council to remove the consumer carbon tax on fuels effective April 1, 2025. The Greenhouse Pollution Pricing Act (GGPPA) received…
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Young leaders join OFA at national meeting
Four young Ontario farmers were part of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s board and staff delegation that attended the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting in Ottawa recently. For the past several…
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OFA ramps up supporting local promotions
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is ramping up promotions to help make it easier for Ontarians to support local food and farming when making their shopping decisions. The cornerstone is a…
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OFA and Farm Life succession workshops continue to find great success
OFA’s recent Farm Succession Planning Workshop alongside Farm Life was a great success. A big thank you to the members and Farm Life succession planning experts who joined us to tackle one…
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Choose OFA as your Accredited Farm Organization of choice in 2025
It’s membership renewal season for farmers across the province. Through Farm Business Registration, farmers select a membership in one of Ontario’s three accredited farm organizations – and every year, you decide which…
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An update on the Risk Management Program increase announcement
This week, the provincial government announced it was increasing annual funding for its Risk Management Program (RMP) from $150 million to $250 million annually. The RMP for beef, pork, sheep, veal and…
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OFA welcomes new Rural Economic Development strategy
The provincial government launched its new Rural Economic Development strategy this week, and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is pleased to see many of its recommendations included in the document. The announcement…
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What farmers need to know: current status of proposed federal tax measures
Last update: 15 January 2025 Background On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will be stepping down as prime minister once his party chooses a successor. Parliament is…
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OFA and Farm Life succession workshops 2025
The OFA Financial Literacy and Farm Succession Planning Road Show, presented by Farm Life Financial, will provide education on financial strategies for farms and farmers, as well as succession planning tools to…
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Update: Potential implications for farmers of the Trudeau resignation on pending tax and other financial legislation
Last update: 7 January 2025 Background On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will be stepping down as prime minister once his party chooses a successor. He has prorogued…
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