Proposed pork board changes hinder farm succession plans says producer
A Lambton County pork producer is challenging the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission proposed changes to Ontario Pork. He says they’ll hurt the family farm.
A Lambton County pork producer is challenging the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission proposed changes to Ontario Pork. He says they’ll hurt the family farm.
One producer is calling for a plebiscite to determine support of stripping Ontario Pork of its marketing powers and more protest is in the works, says a Perth County producer.
Ontario’s grains and oilseeds groups receive the go-ahead to begin their merger.
Don’t expect to hear the nitty gritty on the grains and oilseed commodity groups’ merger vote until December, says the acting chair of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission.
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Some producers are celebrating the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission's decision to dismantle Ontario Pork's single desk selling system while others say the move will pit farmer against farmer.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission has announced Ontario Pork will no longer be the sole authority for marketing pigs in Ontario. Watch our website for more details.
An historic vote to form one group representing corn, soybean and wheat producers is set for September.
Corn, soybean and wheat farmers could vote as early as September on forming one organization representing their interests.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission is to meet with the working group representing corn, soybean and wheat organizations in July to talk about establishing a single grain group for farmers growing those crops.
The Ontario Farm Products Marketing Commission claims a clear majority of floriculture growers want Flowers Canada (Ontario) to represent them and they’re willing to pay a mandatory fee to fund the group – despite a low response to a recent vote on the issue.