What we do
The Elgin Federation of Agriculture is a member based county affiliate of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA), one of Ontario’s general farm organizations. The general purpose of the EFA is to lobby to improve the economic and social well-being of farmers in Elgin County, provide members with information on agricultural issues and to increase public awareness of agriculture and the food system.
Objectives
To develop and consolidate farmer opinion for the promotion of any activity within the County which will improve on the welfare of the individual farmer, farm family or the farming industry.
To bring the viewpoints and concerns of the membership to the Ontario Federation of Agriculture for policy development and action and, in turn, to interpret OFA policy so developed to all members in the County.
To facilitate the transfer of information of concern to the farming industry, to all farmers in the County.
To act as the Elgin County affiliate of the OFA furthering the interests and welfare of county farmers and the farming industry.
To represent the farmers’ interests in all areas of the municipal, provincial and federal policy-making process in the county.
Board of Directors
Greg Fentie
(President)
Steve Walsh
(Vice President)
Melissa Schneider
(Past President)
Fons Vandenbroek
Mark Wales
Angela Cammaert
Jenna de Corte
Abbey Taylor
Michael Jenkins
Matt Booy
Phillip Wilson
MaryAnne Van de Gevel
Elgin Federation of Agriculture holds board meetings on a monthly basis. If you're a member of OFA, you're welcome to attend these meetings or request a delegation. For more information about upcoming meetings or to request a meeting link, you can get in touch with the Elgin Federation of Agriculture at elginfarmers@gmail.com.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture Representatives
OFA Zone Director
Tracey Arts
Zone 4 Elgin, Oxford
Contact
OFA Member Services Representative
Laura Fraser
Contact
Zone 4 Elgin, Oxford
laura.fraser@ofa.on.ca
Membership
All registered farming business members and individual farm members of the OFA who either reside or own land in Elgin County are considered general members of the Elgin Federation of Agriculture. The general membership of the EFA has the right to vote at all general meetings and can seek electon to Director with the EFA holding rights at regular meetings.