VFO provincial election priorities
Ahead of the upcoming provincial election, the Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) Board of Directors has identified priority issues for our sector and we encourage producers to share them in conversations with their local Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) candidates. Every conversation, whether in-person, over the phone, through emails or social media, is an opportunity for our sector to engage with local candidates, make connections, and raise awareness of the many challenges and opportunities that impact the veal industry and rural Ontarians.
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VFO applauds investment in Risk Management Program
Jan 29, 2025
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) applauds the milestone announcement made by the Province of Ontario that will see an increase in the province’s investment into the Ontario Risk Management Program (RMP) by an additional $100 million phased in over the next three years, bringing the total annual funding up to $250 million. Agriculture, Food, and […]
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Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition applauds additional support for farmers
Jan 28, 2025
Government expanding Risk Management Program The Ontario Agriculture Sustainability Coalition (OASC) welcomes today’s announcement from Rob Flack, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA); Peter Bethlenfalvy, Minister of Finance; and John Jordan, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, to provide an additional $100 million investment into Ontario’s Risk Management Program (RMP) […]
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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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