Farmers of North America (FNA) and the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) announced the formation of a new partnership that will strengthen the value both organizations provide farmers in Ontario.
FNA’s national farmers’ business alliance joins the list of 12 companies and organizations that are part of the OFA member benefits partner program offering enhanced value and savings to members.
The partnership was announced at the Western Fair Farm Show in London, Ontario on March 7.
With more than 10,000 members across Canada, FNA leverages the strength of its farmers’ business alliance to provide lower cost inputs and improve farm profitability and empower farmers.
FNA’s mandate complements the valuable work that OFA does in policy and regulation for farmers in Ontario.
The new partnership is designed to increase and strengthen both organizations – two important sources of farmer empowerment.
“At FNA, we see a future where the farmer is in control; whether it’s the price they pay for inputs or the direction they take agriculture policy. The agriculture industry has seen the impact that working together can have, and it’s a powerful force,” says Bob Friesen, VP of government relations with FNA. Starting now, members of OFA will receive a significant discount on the price of a membership in FNA which allows them to access the programs and services FNA farmers’ business alliance provides.
FNA recognizes that the OFA represents farmers in the province, and when those farmers are active in their farm organizations, their voice is stronger. At the same time, when farmers work together through a business alliance like FNA, they are able to influence prices for products in their favour. Each provide their own unique source of farmer empowerment, yet both share the identical objective of improving the profitability of farmers and improving the environment within which farmers operate.
The partnership between FNA and OFA is an important milestone for both organizations. “We are excited about the potential empowerment opportunity for our members, and that OFA is adding another valuable partner in FNA to our popular member benefits program,” says Mark Wales, OFA president. Farmers of North America (FNA) is a farmer-member based business with the single mission of “Improving Farm Profitability.” (www.fna.ca)
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is the largest general farm organization in Ontario, representing 37,000 farm families across the province. As a dynamic farmer-led organization based in Guelph, the OFA works to represent and champion the interests of Ontario farmers through government relations, farm policy recommendations, lobby efforts, community representation, media relations and more. OFA is the leading advocate for Ontario’s farmers and is Ontario’s voice of the farmer. www.ofa.on.ca
