This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday, November 21 and Wednesday, November 22 at the Delta Toronto Airport & Conference Centre.

Theme:  Fields of Opportunity: Cultivating a Sustainable Future for Ontario

Guest Speakers:

• Senator Rob Black
• John Vanthof, MPP, Timiskaming-Cochrane & Critic, Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
• Kelly Dobson, President, Leadership Inc. – Unleashing the Untapped Potential of your Farm Operation
• David Phillips, Environment Canada
• Derek Edwards, Canadian Comedian
• Premier of Ontario & Ontario Minister of Agriculture Food & Rural Affairs – Invited

Workshop Topics:

1. Deadstock
2. Innovation in Agriculture
3. Land Use Planning 101/Update
4. Government Relations

Elections:

An election will be held for the position of Director-at-Large don Wednesday, November 22 . It will consist of a brief presentation by nominees (2-3 minutes long) followed by a moderated Q & A session.

Every year leading up to OFA’s Annual General Meeting, the organization opens a nomination period for farm leaders across the province to put their name forward as a candidate to run for the position of Director-at-Large on the provincial Board of Directors. The position, which is for a three-year term beginning immediately following the Annual General Meeting, offers the chance to serve as a leader in your community and the agricultural industry.

Nominations will be accepted starting October 15 and closing on October 30, 2023.

For more information and to access a nomination form, please click here.

Harvest Dinner:

Celebrate the Harvest with a locally sourced gala dinner, and tastings from local wineries and breweries.