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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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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VFO STATEMENT: Joint Statement from Ontario’s Farm Leaders on Bill 97 and Proposed Provincial Planning Statement
May 19, 2023
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 […]
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Veal Farmers of Ontario announces new leadership for 2023
Mar 10, 2023
Veal Farmers of Ontario (VFO) is pleased to announce the election of Middlesex County veal producer Phil Kroesbergen as Chair and Dylan Yantzi as Vice Chair, at a recent meeting of the Board of Directors. Kroesbergen, who joined the Board in 2017, farms full-time with his father and brother near Strathroy. Their family operation, Creekside […]
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Annual VFO Board of Director’s Award winner announced
Mar 10, 2023
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 8, 2023, 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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