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BRM Programs Don’t Help Enough Farmers, Crews Tells Minister

By Alex Binkley March 11, 2010

The concern is with power companies setting up on land and trying to claim they’re a farm. Bette Jean Crews, president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, isn’t buying an attempt by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz to buff the image of government supports for struggling farmers. Answering questions after a chatty address to the annual

Opinion

A Deep, Enduring Connection With The Agricultural Community

By Garnet Etsell August 20, 2009

The Co-operators is a key long-standing example of farmers working for farmers. Canadian farmers have long understood the importance of banding together. In this current economic climate, the need for farmers to work together is especially important. Farmers have a long history of interacting with co-operative organizations such as The Co-operators. Intrinsically linked to the

News

Finding The Right Crop For Cellulosic Ethanol

By Alex Binkley March 19, 2009

“We need to create a plantation crop to meet our needs.” -MAURICE HLADIK The eventual raw material requirements of cellulosic ethanol production could exceed the available supplies of straw and stover, an industry expert told the Canadian Federation of Agriculture recently. “Straw and stover can’t do it all,” Maurice Hladik, former director of marketing for

Livestock, News

Cattle Producers Warn Against New Farm Group Plan

By Ron Friesen March 12, 2009

Manitoba cattle producers have expressed concern about a provincial government proposal requiring every farmer to belong to a general farm organization. The plan, still under discussion, would require all farmers in Manitoba to register their operations and select a general farm organization to belong to. Producers would then pay a mandatory direct membership fee instead

News

Pellerin New CFA President

By Alex Binkley March 5, 2009

Laurent Pellerin is the new president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture succeeding Bob Friesen who stepped down last year to run unsuccessfully for the Liberals in the general election. Pellerin, who had been CFA first vice-president for several years, defeated Ron Bonnett, CFA second vice-president and former president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture.

Hogs, Livestock, News

Farm Lobby Still Effective, Despite Changing Times – for Feb. 5, 2009

By Ron Friesen February 5, 2009

“Farm groups have punched way over their weight for some time.” – jack wilkinson When Bert Hall raised the gavel on January 15, 1985 to call the first annual meeting of Keystone Agricultural Producers to order, he recalled looking out over the smartly dressed, articulate audience and thinking, “What an impressive group of young people.”

News

Pellerin to run for CFA president

By Ron Friesen February 5, 2009

“Pellerin has always been a farmer politician.” – Hugh Maynard For the first time in 25 years, there will be an election for president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture. And for the first time ever, the new president could be a francophone from Quebec. Laurent Pellerin officially announced his candidacy last week during the

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Tag Archives Ontario Federation of Agriculture

BRM Programs Don’t Help Enough Farmers, Crews Tells Minister

A Deep, Enduring Connection With The Agricultural Community

Finding The Right Crop For Cellulosic Ethanol

Cattle Producers Warn Against New Farm Group Plan

Pellerin New CFA President

Farm Lobby Still Effective, Despite Changing Times – for Feb. 5, 2009

Pellerin to run for CFA president

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