DECEMBER 2019 THE RIDER /43


OFA annual general meeting brings together grassroots discussions


Guelph, ON [November 19, 2019] – Members of the Ontario Federa- tion of Agriculture (OFA) gathered in Hamilton, ON this week for the organization’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), November 18-19, 2019. Farming 2020: Adapt and


Grow was the event theme that saw more than 300 agri-food industry leaders, volunteers and politicians discuss how to move the industry forward, address issues and con- cerns, vote on resolutions, vote for leadership and listen to informative guest speakers. Keith Currie was voted to serve


his fourth term as the organization’s 31st president. Voting delegates re- elected Peggy Brekveld and Mark Reusser to the vice president posi- tions. Drew Spoelstra was elected by the board as the fourth executive member. Teresa Van Raay, a hog and crop farmer in Dashwood, ON was voted by the membership to join the board as a director-at-large for a three-year term. Paul Vickers, a Griersville, ON dairy farmer and Zone 2 director for Bruce and Grey, also joins the OFA board of direc- tors to represent members in his area for a three-year term. Two re- tiring directors, Pat Jilesen and Don McCabe, were recognized for their


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contributions. OFA’s Board of Di- rectors is made up of 18 positions representing regions across Ontario. “It’s been another great year for


OFA,” says Currie. “And our AGM is a highlight where we gather to- gether to take stock of where we are at and discuss issues and opportuni- ties for the coming year. Our diverse sector is well represented with grassroots members, industry lead- ers and politicians sitting down to discuss, listen to each other and pri- oritize the challenges and opportu- nities facing Ontario’s agri-food industry.” Representatives from provin-


cial political parties addressed the crowd at the event, Hon. Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Demo- crat Party (NDP) and Leader of the Official Opposition and John Van- thof, MPP and NDP critic for Agri- culture,


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Development. The Ontario Young Farmers’


Forum was held in conjunction with OFA’s AGM, welcoming more than 60 young farmers to the event. More support for young farmers was shown at the event with three edu- cational bursaries awarded to On- tario post-secondary students


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