Archived Issues
August 14, 2008 Election of the 2009 Board of Directors
by OFA
July 31, 2008 Resolving Agricorp issues
by Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
July 21, 2008 Government Announces the New Product of Canada Food Labelling Guidelines Take Effect December 31
July 16, 2008 The Lobbying Act
by LFA
July 9, 2008 WATERMELON MAY HAVE VIAGRA EFFECT
June 5, 2008 Food labeling action welcome
by By Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
May 14, 2008 Zone 6 directors being sought for nomination
by LFA
April 21, 2008 LFA looking into Bale Wrap Program - Input wanted!
by Chad Anderson, LFA Environment Committee
April 14, 2008 Cull program for breeding swine begins
by Kevin Hursh
April 7, 2008 Hay is king in Canada's organic sector
March 18, 2008 OFA Structure Review Process
by Gary Struthers, OFA
March 5, 2008 Preliminary Details of the Federally Funded Cull Breeding Swine Program
by Canadian Pork Council
February 18, 2008 PROGRAM PAYMENTS DECLINING
by From Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
February 11, 2008 BEANS, LENTILS, AND PEAS COMING TO EVERYDAY FOODS
February 4, 2008 Getting Ontario's needs to Ottawa
by By Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 28, 2008 Safe use of pest control products
by Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 28, 2008 Ontario Agriculture Calls on Farmers to Pressure Ottawa
January 19, 2008 Beef Cattle Marketing Act Changes
December 18, 2007 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ONTARIO FARMERS
December 11, 2007 Canadian Pork Council protests EU export subsidies
by Kevin Hursh
November 26, 2007 STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION CONFERENCE ON STRAY VOLTAGE
November 19, 2007 Hydro policy changes needed
by By Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
November 12, 2007 RUST SPORES FOUND IN ONTARIO-HARBINGER OF NEXT YEAR'S SOYBEAN THREAT?
November 2, 2007 Pork and Beef Industry Situation
by Ian McKillop
October 23, 2007 Long-Awaited Audit of Agricorp to begin.
by Geri Kamenz, President, OFA
October 9, 2007 Scholarship deadlines approaching!
by LFA
October 1, 2007 Source Water Protection,Ontario Farmers have a role
by LFA
September 17, 2007 U.S. reopens border to older Canadian cattle
by Tom Johnston for Meatingplace.com
September 10, 2007 R-CALF court action dismissed
by by Allison Finnamore
August 28, 2007 Province delivers RMP
by By Geri Kamenz, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
August 20, 2007 ATTENTION Grain & Oilseed Producers - We need your Help!
by Farmers Feed Cities
August 18, 2007 New Ag Minister Appointed
by Kevin Hursh
August 3, 2007 Species at Risk Stewardship Fund
July 24, 2007 STRAHL TURNS DOWN RMP
July 12, 2007 Source Water Protection - Ontario farmers have a role
by OFA
June 30, 2007 OFA WELCOMES ACTION ON TINGLE VOLTAGE
June 21, 2007 Ontario Agri-food Premises Registry (OAPR) Pilot Commences
June 17, 2007 Farm sector bristles at minimum wage hike
by Owen Roberts
June 4, 2007 Lower price expectations for wheat and durum
by Kevin Hursh
May 17, 2007 PowerSaver Business Incentive Program
May 7, 2007 Fuel and fertilizer prices rising
by Kevin Hursh
April 19, 2007 RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FARM INJURIES
April 9, 2007 BIG CORN ACREAGE SHIFT ACCORDING TO USDA
April 2, 2007 COULD CROPS SUPPORT BIOFUEL NEED?
March 1, 2007 OFA Structure Review Survey
by OFA
February 17, 2007 MARKETING NOW MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRODUCING-STUDY
February 6, 2007 "It's Not Too Late" - Age Verify those Cattle
by Dale Cowan
January 18, 2007 Warwick Landfill to Expand under Strict Environmental Conditions
January 13, 2007 Canada cries foul on U.S. farm subsidies
by Kevin Hursh
December 18, 2006 Good year for local crops
by Dan McCaffery, Osprey News Network
November 30, 2006 Ash borer arrives in our area
by By STEPHEN HUEBL The Observer
November 15, 2006 Alexander Pearson Lectureship in Food Science
November 2, 2006 U OF G CHEMIST HOPES TO DECODE CANCER-CAUSING MOULD
October 12, 2006 Postcards for Prime Minister
September 18, 2006 Keep up the Lobbying with your local MP & MPP
August 15, 2006 THE 2006 CORN STORY
by OMAFRA
August 6, 2006 LATEST TEST RESULTS AFFIRM SAFETY OF CANADA'S FOOD SUPPLY
July 25, 2006 WEATHER AND WHEAT HARVEST COULD BRING SPIDER MITE PROBLEMS
July 5, 2006 Property assessment freeze will give review time
June 30, 2006 Better ways to govern OFA
by Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
June 15, 2006 Agriculture offers energy alternatives
May 31, 2006 MINISTER STRAHL ANNOUNCES CAIS CHANGES AND $950 MILLION FOR FARMERS
May 22, 2006 LAMBTON JUNIOR FARMERS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR OLD BATTERIES
by Jr. Farmers
May 15, 2006 CAIS OVERPAYMENT COLLECTIONS WAIVED
April 19, 2006 Farming Operations to come under the Occupational Health and Safety Act
April 6, 2006 GOVERNMENTS TAKE ACTION TO CHANGE CAIS
March 27, 2006 CORN DUTY UPHELD FOR TIME BEING
March 27, 2006 Budget Release
by Maria Van Bommel
March 14, 2006 Unified Voice - Urgent Lobby - Next Step
by Ron Bonnett
March 6, 2006 MCGUINTY GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS ONTARIO FARMERS
March 5, 2006 Dire needs of Ontario farmers stressed
February 10, 2006 Optimism from Premier's Summit - OFA Commentary #0706
February 8, 2006 Food Freedom Day arrives again
February 7, 2006 Working with a new government - OFA Commentary #0406
by By Paul Mistele, Vice-President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 18, 2006 Update from the Unified Voice
January 3, 2006 What's Being Promised
November 28, 2005 Seeking Answers To Desperate Situations - OFA Commentary #4605
by By Neil Currie, General Manager, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
November 9, 2005 OFA Commentary # 4405 - Moving the Agenda Forward
October 24, 2005 Meeting With Rural Caucus
September 26, 2005 Strengthening the Strategy - OFA Commentary # 3505
August 19, 2005 Rural child care languishes
August 5, 2005 The work must continue
July 7, 2005 OFA Welcomes Dombrowsky to Agriculture
by Ron Bonnett
June 27, 2005 OFA applauds CAIS funds being made available
June 13, 2005 Looking for municipal solutions
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
May 30, 2005 OFA seeks Premier's involvement in solutions
May 12, 2005 The Farmers' Share: Compare the Share 2004
by Ontario Federation of Agriculture
May 2, 2005 Funds to expand EFP work - OFA Commentary #1605
by Geri Kamenz, Vice-President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
April 22, 2005 News Release - New EFP program launched in Ontario
April 11, 2005 OFA card now good for RST exemption - OFA News Release
April 5, 2005 West Nile Virus Equine Vaccination
March 3, 2005 A Week of Debate and Discussion on the Future of Agriculture
February 4, 2005 Ontario farmers demand emergency meeting with Premier and OMAF Minister to address FARM INCOME CRISIS
February 3, 2005 Without viability, farmland won't be protected
January 25, 2005 News Release - OFA holds governments responsible for 401 action
by Ron Bonnett (tel - 416-706-1646)
January 21, 2005 OFA Commentary #0305 - An expression of frustration
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
January 13, 2005 OFA Wants to Hear Members View on Plant Breeders' Rights
January 4, 2005 OFA Commentary #5204 - Balancing cost and benefit
by Geri Kamenz, Vice-President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
December 14, 2004 OFA Welcomes Extension of Consultation - OFA News Release
November 23, 2004 Seeking income solutions - OFA Commentary #4704
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
October 19, 2004 Supply management has OFA support - OFA Commentary #4104
by By Paul Mistele, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Executive Committee
October 18, 2004 Provincial funding announcement helps Ontario beef farmers
September 23, 2004 Maple Syrup today, all Ontario Farms Soon
by Ron Bonnett, President, OFA
September 9, 2004 It's not all negative - OFA Commentary #3504
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
August 19, 2004 OFA Commentary #3304 - Lobbying opportunities
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
August 14, 2004 Information Meetings on Municipal Drainage Announced
July 29, 2004 Without Warning, Province Ends Municipal Drainage Funding
July 28, 2004 Future of Municipal Drainage Grant Program is in Jeopardy
July 21, 2004 Ethanol-gas mixture would slash Ont. fuel prices: study
by Reprinted from Broadcast News - Tuesday July 13, 2004
July 8, 2004 Farmers and line fence issues
by Paul Mistele, Executive Committee - OFA Commentary #2804,
June 21, 2004 Farmers discuss pesticide use with rural MPPs
by OFA News Release - June 21, 2004
June 9, 2004 Canadian Political Party Web Site
May 27, 2004 Bird with West Nile virus found in Owen Sound area
by printed from Owen Sound Sun Times web site (Bill Henry)
May 21, 2004 Supreme Court rules for Monsanto in key battle with Sask. farmer over seed
May 20, 2004 Schmeiser vs. Monsanto
May 5, 2004 Land Transfer Tax Exemption Announcement
by News Release
April 16, 2004 OFA supports MPP Resolution - "Back to the Farm Day"
April 6, 2004 Greenbelt Protection Act, 2003 - What do you think?
March 25, 2004 Ontario Beef Farmers Welcome Federal Funding Announcement
by Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture, 416-706-1646
March 13, 2004 Search for BSE Aid
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
March 2, 2004 Some Suggestions from OFA - Questions for your MP, MPP
February 21, 2004 Recycling Program for Silage Bale Wrap - A Work in Progress
February 13, 2004 Source Water Protection Planning
February 4, 2004 Two-way Communications - OFA Commentary
by Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
February 2, 2004 Food Freedom Day - February 7, 2004
January 16, 2004 OFA Working for You
by OFA Fact Sheet
January 9, 2004 Safety Net Reference Update
by Jason Bent, OFA Farm Policy Researcher
December 19, 2003 Farm voice on province's new water committees
December 15, 2003 Signing of APF
December 10, 2003 Federal Transition Funding
November 28, 2003 Unacceptable role change
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
November 27, 2003 Raised Hydro Rates
November 5, 2003 Soaring assessments
by Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
October 29, 2003 Being highway legal
by Paul Mistele, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Executive Committee
October 23, 2003 OFA welcomes Minister Peters
by By Terry Otto, Ontario Federation of Agriculture Executive Committee
October 15, 2003 Advanced Ontario Agricultural Payment for 2003
September 29, 2003 Rural caucus provides hope
by Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
September 11, 2003 BSE Rally
by Gary Struthers
September 10, 2003 BSE PHASE 3 PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
by Bryan Boyle
September 3, 2003 Sorting through the politics
by By Ron Bonnett, President, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
August 28, 2003 Food safety compromises are unacceptable
August 22, 2003 Ontario Farmers Plan to Help with Energy Crisis
August 13, 2003 Important BSE announcement
July 24, 2003 Support for Ontario Beef Producers
July 21, 2003 A Matter of Liability Insurance
by Paul Mistele, OFA Executive Member
July 10, 2003 Agriculture Ministers Make Progress on Key Issues Facing the Sector
June 27, 2003 New Tone Set in Farm Organization Relations
June 12, 2003 Request for Immediate Action
by Ron Bonnett - President of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture
May 12, 2003 Ontario Moves to Expand Federal Review of Business Risk Managment Programs
by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
May 1, 2003 Apple Growers Encouraged to Vote
April 3, 2003 Hydro One "Designated Consumer" Letters
by Maria Van Bommel - OFA rep for Lambton Middlesex
March 21, 2003 Assessment Appeal Process
by PJ Smith & Associates
March 13, 2003 Electronic Petition for APF Safety Net Proposal
February 3, 2003 LFA Presentation on Stage II Regulations of the NMA,
August 29, 2002 Consultations on Draft Regulations Under Nutrient Management Act - Bill 81
by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food News Release
July 2, 2002 The LFA Issues Page
