Key priorities to enhance agri-food sector and rural communities

By Peggy Brekveld, Vice-President, OFA

As we continue to work through this busy year, many farmers may find themselves so consumed in the daily demands of their farm business that government work and legislative activity isn’t always top of mind. Currently, the Ontario government is in the midst of determining where investments should be placed as priorities shift towards rebuilding an economy hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis.

In recent weeks, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) has been representing farmers at Ontario’s 2021 pre-budget consultations. Many of our board members have had the opportunity to attend roundtable discussions with government officials to address key issues and priorities impacting the agri-food sector and rural communities. OFA outlined four key priority areas where the province can stimulate the economy and meet the needs of the agri-food sector and rural communities.