By Steve Brackenridge, Director, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Each year, OFA advises the province how taxpayer dollars can be effectively used to grow farming and rural Ontario. The Ontario Federation of Agriculture’s (OFA) recent provincial budget submission outlines priorities for the agri-food industry and our rural economy. The provincial budget is expected to be finalized in spring 2017, so getting agriculture’s recommendations in front of budget and policy decision makers is key. Farm businesses form the backbone of our robust food system and rural communities and are poised to drive Ontario’s economy. OFA is asking the provincial government to prioritize investment in Ontario’s farm business and rural communities and have outlined four areas we want included in the 2017 provincial budget.
OFA has provided sound fiscal advice to the province for many years. Our recommended investments will pay very strong dividends as the tax money will yield extraordinary economic returns on the investment. The investment in affordable natural gas for rural Ontario could provide more than a 300 percent return in the first six years in economic activity. In our view, that is sound fiscal management. For more information, contact: Steve Brackenridge Director Ontario Federation of Agriculture 705-872-7629 Neil Currie General Manager Ontario Federation of Agriculture 519-821-8883
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