VFO STATEMENT: Joint Statement from Ontario’s Farm Leaders on Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
Agricultural land is an important resource that must be protected and maintained so that we can continue to grow and raise food that feeds Ontario and the world. Prime agricultural land is being developed at a staggering pace and this pressure of decreased availability makes it even harder for young farmers to be able to enter into the agricultural sector. Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) stands together with our partners as stewards of our farmland in order to preserve and protect our farmland, water resources, and rural communities for generations to come.
VFO, along with Ontario’s farm and commodity groups, have worked collaboratively on this issue and have released a joint media statement.
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After Months of Anticipation, Kingsville’s Mettawas Station Crowned Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich 2024!
Sep 19, 2024
After months of passionate debates, secret taste tests, and buzzing social media chatter, Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is delighted to announce that the search for Ontario’s Best Veal Sandwich has finally come to an exciting end! Following a high-stakes, taste-bud-tingling competition, Kingsville’s Mettawas Station Italian Mediterranean Grill has clinched the coveted title of Ontario’s […]
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VFO joins call to pause carbon tax hike
Mar 29, 2024
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) has signed a letter along with our agriculture and food industry partners calling on the federal government to pause the 23 per cent carbon tax increase coming into effect on Monday, April 1, 2024. VFO appreciates the support of Minister Thompson and is proud to collaborate with our industry partners […]
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Annual VFO Board of Director’s Award winner announced
Mar 14, 2024
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) was pleased to announce this year’s VFO Board of Director’s Award winner at its recent Annual General Meeting and Producer Education Day held Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in Elora, Ontario. The VFO Board of Director’s Award recognizes the contributions that many make to help the VFO Board achieve our mandate […]
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Veal Farmers of Ontario announces leadership for 2024
Mar 14, 2024
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is pleased to announce the re-election of Middlesex County veal producer Philip Kroesbergen as Chair and Dylan Yantzi as Vice Chair, at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors. Kroesbergen, who joined the VFO Board in 2017, farms full-time with his father and brother near Strathroy. Their family operation, […]
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