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Ontario Releases Long-Awaited Soil Strategy
This week, Ontario released New Horizons: Ontario's Soil Health and Conservation Strategy. CFFO has been proud to be a member of the Soil Health Working Group, collaborating with other agriculture organizations to develop this strategy for protecting soil health on your farms.
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Canadian Agricultural Partnership
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Cost-share Funding Opportunities for Producers
The new Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP) replaces Growing Forward 2. There are three main categories: Economic Development, Environmental Stewardship, and Protection and Assurance. Funding will be awarded to projects that most closely align with the government’s key priority areas.
The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) will deliver CAP programming to producers and other agribusinesses. There are three project intake periods:
- Now until May 8, 2018
- August 7 to 28, 2018
- January 9 to 30, 2019
For more information, read OUR REPORT on OSCIA's presentation to the CFFO Water Stewardship Task Team, or visit OSCIA’s website.
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AMI Introduces Tool for New Farm Businesses and Farm Transfers
Last October, Agrifood Management Institute (AMI) partnered with CFFO to consult young farmers starting new farm businesses or farm transfers. AMI used feedback to design the New Farm Launch Plan, released last month.
This new tool delivers a downloadable plan that farmers can use to organize and communicate their new farm business or farm transfer strategy. Thank you to CFFO members who contributed to this new resource!
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CFFO KEY ISSUES
More information and questions for your all candidates meeting HERE.
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CFFO Provincial Council
CFFO Leadership meets to comment on policy development in Marden, ON, June 27. Details HERE.
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See some of the benefits CFFO brings you.
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Available to children and grandchildren of CFFO members who are in ag-related post-secondary programs. More info HERE.
Deadline to apply: June 30
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Recent Commentaries
Agricultural Organizations: What is our future?
READ MORE
Supply Management: Opportunities for new entrants.
READ MORE
OTHER COMMENTARIES
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Growing the Greenbelt: Government is studying significant water source areas for inclusion in the Greenbelt. CFFO urges government to consider agricultural system mapping in decision-making. READ MORE
Neonicotinoids: CFFO asks Health Canada to measure value of use for select producers in mitigation measures. READ MORE
Support for Organics Certification: CFFO supports proposed legislation that would regulate the use of the term "organic" in Ontario. READ MORE
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