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1. Ontario’s equine industry at-risk due to COVID-19

   Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s equine industry has been facing unprecedented financial hardships. The equine sector in Ontario is very diverse, with significant economic and social contributions. It touches on a…

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2. OFA welcomes expansion of Canada Emergency Business Account eligibility criteria

   The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) applauds the federal government for listening and acting on the recommendations brought forward by OFA and other organizations to implement much needed changes to the Canada…

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3. Information and resources on COVID-19

   During the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is closely monitoring updates and recommendations from government and public health officials. We understand that these are uncertain and challenging times…

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4. Ontario’s agri-food sector – producing food through a pandemic

   Earlier this week, OFA launched a radio campaign on Newstalk 1010 (CFRB AM) promoting the hard work and dedication of Ontario’s agri-food sector through COVID-19. The campaign is targeted at the average…

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5. Share your input! OFA’s phase three survey on Farm Business Impacts of COVID-19

   There’s no denying Ontario’s agri-food sector has been hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis. Farmers across all commodities have been greatly impacted. In Phase Three of our survey, we have included questions…

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6. Recorded webinars to support farm employers during COVID-19

   The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) partnered with the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) to host two webinars focused on human resource management during this pandemic. The first webinar focused on…

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7. Show your support for Canada’s agri-food industry

   We urge all farmers to add their voice to this campaign The Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) has official launched an MP letter writing campaign urging the federal government to provide immediate…

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8. Ontario municipal property tax deferrals

   On March 25, the Ontario government released an economic and fiscal update in lieu of a provincial budget. As part of that update, the province introduced a number of measures intended to…

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9. OFA announces results of Zone 4 by-election

   Earlier this month, OFA hosted a by-election for the counties of Elgin and Oxford to elect a new Zone 4 Director to represent their interests on the Board of Directors. The election…

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10. OFA launches phase two survey on Farm Business Impacts of COVID-19

    We’re all living in a new reality as the changes and challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic continue to play out. OFA recognizes and understands that the COVID-19 pandemic is currently…

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