Drew Spoelstra @drew_spoelstra
Farmer-Dad-Husband-Volunteer. @AALP 13 Grad Passionate about Agriculture. Owner Roy-A-Lea Seeds Ltd.-Pride Seeds dealer @OntarioFarms President Binbrook, ON Joined August 2011-
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Full house @CHeritagePark for the #Milton by-election all candidates meeting. Awesome turn out to hear how candidates will support Milton residents and agriculture in Halton Region
Earlier this afternoon, OFA President @drew_spoelstra stressed the importance of decreasing the workload and burden on veterinarians at Standing Committee for Bill 171. Having more trained people providing additional veterinary services is good news for the health of Ontario’s…
📢ELECTION: The Ontario Pork Board of Directors welcomes incoming Chair Tara Terpstra, a producer from Huron County, and Vice-Chair Bruce Hudson, a producer from Ottawa Valley. Read more: ontariopork.on.ca/Communications…
Learn more about the real cost of the carbon tax on CDN farms. #cdnag #cdnpoli #ShowYourReceipts @cdnagalliance
Learn more about the real cost of the carbon tax on CDN farms. #cdnag #cdnpoli #ShowYourReceipts @cdnagalliance
OFA President @drew_spoelstra was pleased to join farmers, industry partners and government leaders @fordnation, @LisaThompsonPC, @ninatangri, and @C_Mulroney in a collective call to halt the federal #carbontax increase. Farmers prioritize environmental stewardship, but the…
News release: Waterloo and Ontario Federations of Agriculture call for pause on assembly of prime farmland in Wilmot Township by Region of Waterloo ofa.on.ca/newsroom/water… #ontag
APP is an important tool for farmers. As we head into spring 2024 APP is a tool we can count on to support our farm businesses. 🙏 @L_MacAulay for championing this increase to the interest free limit on our behalf. This makes a real difference. @Francis_Drouin @KodyBloisNS
APP is an important tool for farmers. As we head into spring 2024 APP is a tool we can count on to support our farm businesses. 🙏 @L_MacAulay for championing this increase to the interest free limit on our behalf. This makes a real difference. @Francis_Drouin @KodyBloisNS
Great to be in the North today to chat with members and hear about northern #ontag first hand. Happy to hear about all the great opportunities and listen to the challenges farmers are experiencing across the North
Great to be in the North today to chat with members and hear about northern #ontag first hand. Happy to hear about all the great opportunities and listen to the challenges farmers are experiencing across the North
A busy day planned with @OntarioFarms members across Northern Ontario at the Northern Caucus meetings. Topics to include veterinary access, Crown Land, farm equipment on roadways and much more! #ontag
OFA President @drew_spoelstra sat down with @TheAgenda with Steve Paikin to talk farming, opportunities for growth and challenges currently facing the sector #ontag
OFA President @drew_spoelstra sat down with @TheAgenda with Steve Paikin to talk farming, opportunities for growth and challenges currently facing the sector #ontag
How are food insecurity challenges affecting rural Ontario? @JeyanTVO spoke with Carolyn Stewart (@FeedOntario), @drew_spoelstra (@OntarioFarms), @SaraK_Epp (@RPDplan), and Christine MacDonald (@CountyofBruce) at the @ROMA_Ont conference. tvo.org/video/how-onta… #onpoli
Calling all farmers and food processors. 🚜 The intake for the $25 M Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative opens tomorrow! Apply for funding to adopt new technologies and equipment that will increase productivity and enhance operations. 📌 Learn more: news.ontario.ca/en/release/100…
OFA President, @drew_spoelstra, is excited to join in the #CdnAgDay celebrations! Let's celebrate our farmers and their accomplishments! 🌾🚜
It’s Canada’s agriculture day and it’s so exciting to be part of an industry that’s so important to the lives of everyone across 🇨🇦. Let’s celebrate the opportunity, diversity and challenges that #cdnag offer today and every day. x.com/ontariofarms/s…
It’s Canada’s agriculture day and it’s so exciting to be part of an industry that’s so important to the lives of everyone across 🇨🇦. Let’s celebrate the opportunity, diversity and challenges that #cdnag offer today and every day. x.com/ontariofarms/s… https://t.co/mGSL87O7yB
🚜 This week, #teamOFA had insightful discussions with @KodyBloisNS, @L_MacAulay & @j_maloney on key #ontag issues. From Bill C234 to the Advanced Payment program & retaining the $350K interest-free limit. We're committed to advocating for farmers' interests. 🌱
#teamOFA was honoured to attend @Agproudmary swearing in ceremony in Ottawa this week. Senator Robinson will be a strong voice for the agriculture sector, with first hand farm experience, and leadership roles in PEI Federation of Agriculture, CFA and WFO 🌾 #ontag
Had a great conversation with @PaulCalandra and very much looking forward to future opportunities to work together and meet our shared goals. Thanks so much!
Had a great conversation with @PaulCalandra and very much looking forward to future opportunities to work together and meet our shared goals. Thanks so much!
Excited to present today on behalf of @OntarioFarms to the pre budget consultation in beautiful #vineland Risk management, Labour, taxation, infrastructure, soil health and veterinary access are critical pieces needing addressed for the future of rural Ontario and #Ontag
OFA President @drew_spoelstra appreciated the opportunity to meet with @MikeSchreiner, Leader of the @OntarioGreens to discuss emerging issues and key priorities impacting Ontario farmers and their businesses #ontag #ROMA2024 #onpoli
Ontario Federation of.. @OntarioFarms
23K Followers 1K Following We are the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing more than 38,000 farm family members across the province.Andy Pasztor 🧼🧽 @apasztor82
48K Followers 6K Following Faith, Family, and Farming........ and #Andyclean...... born to farm! Gods Country, SW OntarioAdam Pfeffer @AdamJPfeffer
8K Followers 5K Following Market Development Manager with Bayer Crop Science Canada. Also farm with @kitchenmechanic near Sparta ON. CCA-ON. Tweets are my own.Kevin Vander Spek @bainsbrookacres
2K Followers 2K Following Christian ,husband, father, and grain farmer. GFO delegate District 6. Cayuga Ontario Canada tweets are my own.Cathy Lennon @Cathy_Lennon
3K Followers 1K Following Tweeting mostly about food, farming & agfinance. General Manager of @OntarioFarms Big fan of 4H.Senator Rob Black @SenatorRobBlack
5K Followers 787 Following Senator for Ontario, focused on representing and defending rural communities and the agriculture sector. #SenCA #CdnAg #AgandRuralMatters #AgandRuralLeadersMark McLean @MdMcLean1
19K Followers 9K Following Not a real farmer but I play 1 in real life. Father to girls & a boy. Husband to a Woman. Sarcastic... I like growing things🌽🌱🌾🍓🌶🐥🐓🐖🐄 -Tweets Are Mine!GB Farmers Week @GBFarmersWeek
3K Followers 3K Following Grey Bruce Farmers Week's mandate is to educate local farmers and agribusiness & the 7 day event has informative speakers and a tradeshow.Matt Beischlag @MattBeischlag
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1K Followers 1K Following Proud N. Ontario dairy farmer. I love to sing - to cows and crowds, alone and in the shower-just not all at once! Tweets are mine.Ken Schaus 🇨🇦 @KenSchaus
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2K Followers 647 Following We provide top quality seed, fertilizer, crop protection, agronomy & custom application services to growers in Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Brant & Ham-WentworthGerrit Herrema @typical_farmer
3K Followers 3K Following Young dairy/cashcrop farmer from Southern OntarioHarry (One of the goo.. @islandviewag
2K Followers 2K Following CCA-ON @HarvexAg ,Semi-retired,husband to Lorie,Father of 3 , Grandpa to Noah,Abby and Hartlee, likes Forty Creek,4-H leader, KCAT’81, Director @OttawaFarmShow,Brandon Glenney @GlenneyAg
1K Followers 1K Following Glenney Ag services, Precision Soil Sampling and SWAT map service provider. Haldimand County FirefighterIan Turnbull @turnbullfarms1
916 Followers 189 Following Partner at Turnbull Farms, Electro-Optical Tech, GFO delegate. Tweets are my own and do not represent the views of my employer(s).Scotland Agromart Ltd @ScotlandAg
795 Followers 462 FollowingO'Neil's Farm Equip @ONeilsFarmEquip
907 Followers 379 Following Family owned and operated Farm and Lawn Equipment dealer since 1918. Servicing Hamilton and the surrounding area ,celebrated our 100 anniversary in 2019 !Harm Kelly @KellyCreekDairy
3K Followers 1K Following Christian, husband to my beloved wife Petrina, proud father of six sons and two daughters, while working as dairy/cash crop farmer.PRIDE Seeds @PRIDESeeds
5K Followers 2K Following Our focus is seed. PRIDE Seeds is part of AgReliant Genetics, one of the fastest growing seed businesses in North America. #AgricultureCaroll Shawber @ShawbeCaro
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17K Followers 9K Following Finance & Treasury Board Critic for Ontario's Official Opposition MPP for Waterloo Ontario (2012/14/18/22)Skye Arcos @sk_arco
50 Followers 5K FollowingJustin Hemmelgarn @JHemmelga
67 Followers 5K FollowingAvianna Kartman @AviannaKar57596
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49 Followers 5K FollowingBradley Van Luyk @bradleyvanluyk
2K Followers 1K Following Holland Acres 🇨🇦 Farming in the Holland Marsh. 🥕🧅Steve McCabe @SteveMcCabe73
1K Followers 882 Following Wellington North Councillor and @ROMA_Ont Zone 2 DirectorEvie Bolognese @EvBologne
18 Followers 2K FollowingCierra Zerhusen @CierrZerhuse
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108 Followers 5K FollowingLisa Thompson @LisaThompsonPC
15K Followers 1K Following Ontario’s Minister of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs. Proudly representing the Riding of Huron-Bruce as MPPShalon During @ShaDuring
42 Followers 5K FollowingLisa Meekes @Paintinguru
218 Followers 341 Following Farm raised Agvocate and lover of the outdoors. Farmer, Artist, Photographer, Gardener.... fill your world with colour.Lara Kristoff @lara_kristo
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78 Followers 5K FollowingSabrina Lowthorp @LowthorpSa25112
32 Followers 5K FollowingAi Stokan @AiStokan97343
43 Followers 5K FollowingMark Kenny @100milemark
4K Followers 5K Following Guelphite ~ Procurement Professional ~ Local Food Ambassador ~ Eater ~ Educator ~ Traveler ~ Music Lover ~ Fan #100MileStyle #EatWellLaughOftenChrista Ormiston @red_ormiston
79 Followers 229 Following Passionate about food and farming in Canada // Program Manager at @FarmFoodCareONJamie Santillan @JamieSanti64342
62 Followers 3K FollowingLorenza Tables @LorenzaTab
45 Followers 5K FollowingOntario Federation of.. @OntarioFarms
23K Followers 1K Following We are the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing more than 38,000 farm family members across the province.Andy Pasztor 🧼🧽 @apasztor82
48K Followers 6K Following Faith, Family, and Farming........ and #Andyclean...... born to farm! Gods Country, SW OntarioShawn Schill 🇨🇦.. @Shawridgefarm
12K Followers 4K Following Acct of me. Husband to a whole lot of awesome, father to 4 different types of remarkable! Tweets endorsed by Bridget. My conviction is 💪💪than your opinions!!Adam Pfeffer @AdamJPfeffer
8K Followers 5K Following Market Development Manager with Bayer Crop Science Canada. Also farm with @kitchenmechanic near Sparta ON. CCA-ON. Tweets are my own.Kevin Vander Spek @bainsbrookacres
2K Followers 2K Following Christian ,husband, father, and grain farmer. GFO delegate District 6. Cayuga Ontario Canada tweets are my own.Cathy Lennon @Cathy_Lennon
3K Followers 1K Following Tweeting mostly about food, farming & agfinance. General Manager of @OntarioFarms Big fan of 4H.Senator Rob Black @SenatorRobBlack
5K Followers 787 Following Senator for Ontario, focused on representing and defending rural communities and the agriculture sector. #SenCA #CdnAg #AgandRuralMatters #AgandRuralLeadersMark McLean @MdMcLean1
19K Followers 9K Following Not a real farmer but I play 1 in real life. Father to girls & a boy. Husband to a Woman. Sarcastic... I like growing things🌽🌱🌾🍓🌶🐥🐓🐖🐄 -Tweets Are Mine!Matt Beischlag @MattBeischlag
4K Followers 3K Following Work on our family farm, a volunteer fire fighter in Jarvis, district 6 delegate for the GFO, and NK seed salesPeggy Brekveld @PeggyBrekveld
1K Followers 1K Following Proud N. Ontario dairy farmer. I love to sing - to cows and crowds, alone and in the shower-just not all at once! Tweets are mine.Philip Shaw @Agridome
20K Followers 5K Following Philip Shaw Farms Inc.| Farmer | Agricultural Economist | Speaker | Author: Market Trends Grain Report | DTN Columnist [email protected]Ken Schaus 🇨🇦 @KenSchaus
16K Followers 14K Following Ontario 🇨🇦cattle buyer living in Bruce County #ontag Married to @marshaschaus Proud Canadian #beef #cattle #covercrops #farm #HighQualityBeefClark Agri Service @ClarkAgri
2K Followers 647 Following We provide top quality seed, fertilizer, crop protection, agronomy & custom application services to growers in Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Brant & Ham-WentworthGerrit Herrema @typical_farmer
3K Followers 3K Following Young dairy/cashcrop farmer from Southern OntarioMaaike @BirnamPork
9K Followers 3K Following My husband's favourite wife, our kids logistic manager, ag politics dabbler, buddy seat decor, ok-ish buggy driver, raise grass puppies and tiny t-rexes.Brandon Glenney @GlenneyAg
1K Followers 1K Following Glenney Ag services, Precision Soil Sampling and SWAT map service provider. Haldimand County FirefighterIan Turnbull @turnbullfarms1
916 Followers 189 Following Partner at Turnbull Farms, Electro-Optical Tech, GFO delegate. Tweets are my own and do not represent the views of my employer(s).Scotland Agromart Ltd @ScotlandAg
795 Followers 462 FollowingO'Neil's Farm Equip @ONeilsFarmEquip
907 Followers 379 Following Family owned and operated Farm and Lawn Equipment dealer since 1918. Servicing Hamilton and the surrounding area ,celebrated our 100 anniversary in 2019 !OFVGA @OntFruitVeg
5K Followers 2K Following Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Association - the voice of Ontario's fruit, vegetable and greenhouse vegetable farmersWarren Jibb @JibbWarren
181 Followers 141 Following Co-Owner & Operator of Shadyway Farms Limited; Dairy & Crop Farmer; GROWMARK Director for Ontario Region; Director of Sunderland Co-operative Inc.Andrew Dowie @AndrewDowieMPP
2K Followers 2K Following MPP for Windsor–Tecumseh | PA to the Minister of the Environment, Conservation & Parks | P.Eng. | Constituent Inquiries (519) 251-5199 | [email protected]Lorne Coe @lornecoe
5K Followers 3K Following MPP for Whitby. Parliamentary Assistant to the Premier. 905-430-1141 / [email protected] / https://t.co/xo8RYO7HaeBradley Van Luyk @bradleyvanluyk
2K Followers 1K Following Holland Acres 🇨🇦 Farming in the Holland Marsh. 🥕🧅Lisa Meekes @Paintinguru
218 Followers 341 Following Farm raised Agvocate and lover of the outdoors. Farmer, Artist, Photographer, Gardener.... fill your world with colour.Melana Roberts @RobertsMelana
1K Followers 993 Following Working in policy, community wealth building, civic leadership & health equity✊🏾| 20/21 @actioncanada Fellow| @FoodSecureCAN Chair | Views = my own| She/Her.John de Bruyn @johndebruyn64
811 Followers 656 FollowingKyle Maw @kylemaw
2K Followers 3K Following An ambitious farmer working in ag finance and website admin, along with my wife @mooremawfarms and sons. @UofGuelphOAC @07Stallions alumni.Jen Wright (she/her) @jaitecsolutions
420 Followers 631 Following passionate about agriculture and hockey, supporter of my kids’ hockey aspirations, minor hockey coachJeyan Jeganathan @JeyanTVO
2K Followers 1K Following TV Host | Field Producer | @TheAgenda | #TheThread Story ideas? [email protected]Bill Prybylski @bill_prybylski
20 Followers 89 FollowingPaul Calandra @PaulCalandra
10K Followers 2K Following MPP for Markham-Stouffville. Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Minister of Legislative Affairs. Government House Leader.brian crews @briancrews18
217 Followers 620 FollowingAndrea McNap @AndreaMcnap
10 Followers 26 FollowingStephanie Bowman @stephaniebowman
3K Followers 1K Following 28 years in Don Valley West (DVW) Mom 👩🏻 of 2 👥 Chartered Professional Accountant 📕 Former Board Member at Bank of Canada 📈 MPP for DVWMatthew Rae @Rae_Matt
2K Followers 1K Following MPP for Perth-Wellington & Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing 🏡#onpoli #cdnpoli #yourvoiceJeff Burch @JeffBurch_
4K Followers 2K Following Niagara Centre MPP (South St.Catharines, Thorold, Welland & Port Colborne) @ontariondp Caucus Chair Official Opposition Critic for Municipal AffairsTVO Today | The Agend.. @TheAgenda
60K Followers 6K Following 🗞️ TVO Today: Current affairs, podcasts & documentaries https://t.co/3ffz64TtYs | 📺 The Agenda with @spaikin & @namshine weeknights at 8/11pm https://t.co/fQOHYejtauCo-operators @_Cooperators
6K Followers 379 Following All your #investing and #insurance needs. All in one place. We respond Mon. to Fri. Atlantic: 10 am to 6 pm; QC and ON: 9 am to 5 pm; BC, AB, SASK: 8 am to 4 pmHaldimand Federation .. @HFAGRICULTURE
157 Followers 157 Following The HFA represents the voice of agriculture in the local community and advocates on behalf of farm families in Haldimand on local agricultural issues.Aislinn Clancy @AislinnClancyKC
2K Followers 746 Following @OntarioGreens Member of Provincial Parliament for Kitchener Centre. She/her.Bonnie Crombie 🇨�.. @BonnieCrombie
60K Followers 4K Following Leader of the @OntLiberal Party | Chef du Parti @OntLiberalSenator David Wells @wellsdavid
5K Followers 3K Following Senator. Conservative. Deputy Chair of the Senate Committee on Audit and Oversight. Vice Pres. of the Canada/Europe Parliamentary Association. Canada partisan.George Dickenson @perchlane
503 Followers 342 Following Former Dairy farmer converted to birth to beef Simmental and Angus and grain farmer in Sarnia, ON works to improve ag CommunityLarry Miller Retired @LarryMillerMP
9K Followers 2K Following Former CPC MP 4 Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound Luv @ForDarlin Adore my grandkids Appreciate all in Miltary, agriculture & the gr8 outdoors Blue Jays Bruins Ti-Catsdebra conlon @debconlon
402 Followers 2K FollowingAndy Kuyvenhoven @AndyKuyvenhoven
12 Followers 34 FollowingFrancis Drouin @Francis_Drouin
6K Followers 2K Following Député fédéral de Glengarry-Prescott-Russell- MP for Glengarry-Prescott-Russell. Il/He former blue checkLindsey Coles @ColesLindsey
206 Followers 569 Following My husband Bob and I are new Speckle Park Breeders in Grey County Ontario Canada. Previously milked Holsteins. Went to EDHS, WEST AG '05. Proud mother of 4 boysBryce Toll @bryce_toll
233 Followers 463 Following TD Agriculture Account Manager, covering Wingham, Goderich and Kincardine Ontario. Tweets are my own.Chelsea McGee @chelssmcgee
116 Followers 468 FollowingRob Fullerton @RobFullerton5
318 Followers 269 Following Bruce County Farm Boy. Husband, father of two great girls, Grocery Store slave, Volunteer Fire Captain, Clydesdale Enthusiast,Freemason.Michael Barrett @59Studebaker
2K Followers 647 Following Director on the Co-operators Board, Advisor to DFC, Retired President & CEO of Gay Lea Foods, School Board Trustee & Past President of OPSBA. Governance Geek!Dan Shulman @DShulman_ESPN
150K Followers 997 Following Play by Play guy for the Blue Jays and Canada Basketball on Sportsnet and NCAA Hoops on ESPN. Husband, and Dad to 4 wonderful boys and 1 chocolate lab.Michael Tibollo @MichaelTibollo
8K Followers 3K Following Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions | MPP for Vaughan-Woodbridge | Family Man | Lawyer | Advocate for #VaughanLaura Smith @laurasthornhill
1K Followers 314 Following MPP for #Thornhill • Parliamentary Assistant for Children, Community and Social Services • Wife, ⚽️ mom, business owner •Max McClain @McClainAgInc
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1K Followers 838 Following Photographer at The Canadian Press- work IG: https://t.co/CUhPbCZBzP personal IG: https://t.co/5iFym7kbJ9 https://t.co/rQh3baNZX2Richard Clark 🇨�.. @richardclark
1K Followers 538 FollowingMichael Ford @MichaelFordTO
6K Followers 983 Following Ontario’s Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism & the MPP for the riding of York South-WestonChris Bassitt @C_Bass419
43K Followers 421 Following •• Girl Dad •• Husband •• Ohio Born NC Living •• Pitcher for the Toronto Bluejays • Proverbs 27:17It was an honour to meet with Brad Snobelen, President of the Kent Federation of Agriculture yesterday morning. We discussed all sorts of issues that are affecting rural and agricultural residents in Chatham-Kent. Please like, share, and follow.
Last week, Energy Minister @ToddSmithPC announced that Ontario is spending $1 billion to refurbish 25 units at Niagara Falls' Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Stations beginning in 2025.🌊🍃⚡️ thestar.com/news/ontario/p… #onpoli #cdnpoli #cleanenergy #ontario
Great to welcome the team from @OntarioFarms to the Ministry of Energy! Our farmers work everyday to put food on the table and I was pleased to share what we are doing to support their work, including access reliable, affordable & clean electricity and natural gas.
@DonsNextReel @modernfarmer President @drew_spoelstra and I had the opportunity to meet with Minister Calandra and his staff yesterday as part of our lobby day. This was one of the issues we discussed. OFA will continue to provide MMAH with feedback and solutions for our members.
It was great to hear from the Ontario Federation of Agriculture during #OFAatQP. Our government supports the @OntarioFarms that grow our food and are growing our economy.
Team OFA was pleased to meet with the Hon. @ninatangri Associate Minister of Small Business today for #OFAatQP. Topics discussed included red tape reduction, inflation, housing, and land use. Our sector is an economic powerhouse with room to grow🌱 #ontag #FarmsFoodForever
At the reception, President Drew Spoelstra provided opening remarks followed by Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson, Ontario NDP Leader Marit Stiles, Liberal MPP Ted Hsu and Leader of the Ontario Greens Mike Schreiner. Thanks to all political parties and…
This morning, Ontario Energy Minister @ToddSmithPC announced a 15-year $1 billion investment in refurbishing Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric facility in Niagara Falls, as part of Ontario's energy plan, Powering Ontario's Growth. 🌊⚡️🍃 cbc.ca/news/canada/to… #onpoli #cdnpoli
Thanks to MPP @TrevorJonesCKL for providing insight & participating in discussion on local food production, investments in food processing, responsible land use planning, labour shortages, road safety, & collaborative opportunities to grow #ontag & the provincial economy.#OFAatQP
@albadonadam @OntarioFarms Never going to happen imo. If you’re going to push for anything would be an ag focused/industry run AZ school and either a grant or tax exemption on it to help reduce that cost. When it comes to farm grain transport equipment we should be held to the same standards for safety and…
📢ELECTION: The Ontario Pork Board of Directors welcomes incoming Chair Tara Terpstra, a producer from Huron County, and Vice-Chair Bruce Hudson, a producer from Ottawa Valley. Read more: ontariopork.on.ca/Communications…
Learn more about the real cost of the carbon tax on CDN farms. #cdnag #cdnpoli #ShowYourReceipts @cdnagalliance
In one peak month in 2023, a mere 50 farms paid $329,644 in carbon tax. With the increased carbon tax that came into effect April 1, that total would have been $431,545. Learn more about the real cost of the carbon tax: ow.ly/ywXy50R6Sl0 #cdnag #cdnpoli #ShowYourReceipts
Alternative headline: "Wilmot land excellently suited for future farming and food production." Find more about what the farmers have to say and share at: fightforfarmland.com
Wilmot land ‘excellently suited for future development and investment’: Waterloo Region Chair therecord.com/news/waterloo-…
Had a great meeting in #Casselman to discuss rural economic priorities - MPP, Stephane Sarrazin @GPR_MPP hosted a diverse group that generated a great exchange focused on local realities and vision for sustaining rural communities!
🚨It's been a busy opening day for @DairyXPO 2024🐄! Visit us this afternoon and tomorrow at booth #61PS📍. Vice President Sara Wood @slittle16 is in the booth this afternoon and would love to connect with our #ontag dairy farming members.
Premier Ford is reading out a laundry list of farmer and agriculture groups, and the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, who are coming out against the carbon tax increase
We were pleased to join @fordnation, @LisaThompsonPC, @ninatangri, @C_Mulroney , @PrabSarkaria, @anthonyrleardi at Holland Acres in East Gwillimbury to discuss the real impacts of the #carbontax on Ontario’s farms. Thank you to the Ontario government for continuing to raise
Farmers. Truckers. Small business owners. Workers. All united, under the leadership of @fordnation, in our fight against the carbon tax. This morning we once again called on the federal government to scrap the #CarbonTax and its 23% increase that came into effect…