On Monday, November 23, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will be hosting its 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The theme of this year’s event is Navigating our Road to Recovery.
The theme highlights Ontario agriculture’s road to recovery as we navigate through COVID-19 and beyond. OFA will be a leader on the road to recovery and help farm businesses that faced challenging times in 2020 ensure they have the tools, resources and support necessary to remain profitable and sustainable.
OFA’s annual meeting will feature a keynote speaker, government leaders, leadership election and engaged discussions on key issues and priorities impacting Ontario’s agri-food sector.
Guest speakers:
Hon. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario
Keynote Speaker: Brent Butt, Canadian actor, comedian and screenwriter
The AGM will also include Director-at-Large elections, resolutions pertaining to bylaw amendments, county resolutions and a year in review video.
Resources:
For more details about our Director-at-Large candidates, click here. 
To view the AGM Workbook, click here.
For the 2020 AGM Delegate Guide, click here.
For more information about this year’s 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting, visit our ofa.on.ca/agm.

​GUELPH, ON [November 12, 2020] – Ontario’s three general farm organizations the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) and the National Farmers Union – Ontario (NFU-O) are very pleased to share with their membership that a settlement has been reached with respect to the Freedom of Information (FOI) request for a list of names of all Farm Business Registrants.
The request was initiated in June and after a lengthy period of mediation, led by the Ontario Federation of Agriculture and supported by their legal counsel, the request for the list of names has been withdrawn.
“Together, our farm organizations strongly opposed the release of this information as it has the potential to greatly impact the health, safety and security of our farm operations,” stated Keith Currie, OFA President. “We are very pleased to report that the matter has been resolved, the FOI has been dropped and we can move forward with the significant priorities of the Ontario agriculture sector.”
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing 38,000 farm families across the province. As a dynamic farmer-led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government relations, farm policy recommendations, research, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer. For more information, visit ofa.on.ca.
The Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario (CFFO) is an Accredited Farm Organization representing the interests of over 4,000 farm families in Ontario who are called to the vocation of farming. CFFO policy promotes economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable farming, advocating that farmers receive fair return for their production and stewardship efforts.
The NFU-O is an accredited farm organization whose members work together to advocate for policies that maintain small and medium sized family farms as the primary food-producers in Canada. The NFU-O believes agriculture should be economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and lead to enriched soils, biodiverse ecosystems, financially viable farms, healthy and safe food, and thriving rural communities. The NFU-O collaborates locally, nationally and internationally to research, educate, and share effective solutions that lead to a better world for farm families and their communities.
For more information, contact:
Keith Currie
President
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
705-441-3362
Ed Scharringa
President
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
519-837-1620
Don Ciparis
President
National Farmers Union – Ontario
1-888-832-9638