The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is welcoming several measures announced in the 2025 provincial budget that will support farmers and rural communities, such as the Risk Management Program (RMP) and investments into rural economic development and infrastructure.
“Yesterday’s provincial budget announcement provided some good news for Ontario’s agriculture industry with positive investments that will support future economic growth for the sector,” says Drew Spoelstra, OFA president. “We ppreciate the funding allocated to important programs such as RMP, as well as investments in rural economic development and infrastructure. It’s a critical time to continue to invest in our rural infrastructure to ensure agriculture has the capacity to grow and drive Ontario’s economy forward.”
The following measures announced in the budget address asks around local food procurement, rural infrastructure, farmer supports and rural economic development that were part of the OFA’s pre-budget submission:
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