VFO joins call to pause carbon tax hike
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 on this important issue for Ontario farmers.
Read the full letter here.
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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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Joint statement from Ontario’s farm leaders
May 31, 2023
The leadership of Ontario’s agricultural organizations named below are pleased to find common ground with the Ontario government in respect to protecting farmland under the proposed Provincial Planning Statement, with thanks to Premier Doug Ford, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Lisa Thompson and Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Steve Clark, for their […]
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