OFA Research Day 2023

Mar 15, 2023

OFA is pleased to be hosting our third annual Research Day virtual event on Tuesday, March 28. The event will educate members and stakeholders on some of the current projects, initiatives and topics that the OFA Farm Policy Research Group engages with on behalf of our members. The event will feature presentations from the OFA Farm Policy Research Team as well as some of our stakeholders and partners.

Research project topics for this year include:

Agritourism & Direct Farm Marketing
Adoption of Beneficial Management Practices
Deadstock
Cybersecurity
Farmer Wellness
Ag Robotics & Innovation

And more!
Each presentation will be followed with an opportunity for Q & A.

Watch for the detailed agenda set to be released soon. We will follow a set agenda so you can join us for the whole day or tune in for the topics that interest you.

Are you interested in attending? Please click here to register. After registering, attendees will be emailed the link to join the event.

For more information, contact Janice Janiec, Farm Policy Analyst at janice.janiec@ofa.on.ca

Source : Ontario Federation of Agriculture

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.