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Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario (JFAO) www.jfao.on.ca
JFAO provides opportunities for young people age 15-29 of all backgrounds, but especially those in rural Ontario, to take on the challenge of exploring their individual talents and potential to develop personally while being involved in bettering their communities, networking, and having fun. JFAO’s mission is “To Build Future Rural Leaders Through Self-Help and Community Betterment.”
Self-directed programs and opportunities provided by JFAO and its 25 affiliated clubs help to develop in members a sense of social and environmental responsibility, the ability to provide effective leadership, and an awareness of good citizenship within the community and world around them.
Members across the province have the opportunity to participate in exchanges with seven countries and two provinces, as well as provincial sport, cultural, and skills competitions. Leadership Camp, Communications Workshops, March Conference, Director’s Training, and the Ontario Young Farmers Forums round out JFAO’s personal development opportunities, not including the many locally organized inter-club challenges and events. JFAO also works with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, 4-H Ontario, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and its own alumni to further increase the opportunities for youth in Ontario.
JFAO is an educational charitable organization established in 1944 with the support of the rural extension branch of the Ontario government, although it was forced to become self-sufficient as of 2000. JFAO also operates the Ontario Century Farm recognition program, which began as a centennial project in 1967.
Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) www.ofa.on.ca
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) is Canada’s largest voluntary farm organization representing the interests of Ontario’s farm families.
As a farmer-led organization, we understand the issues concerning Ontario’s farmers and we work hard to make your voice heard. We work hard to champion the interests of Ontario’s farming community.
As the largest, voluntary general farm organization in the country, OFA has more than 38,000 members, with 52 county and regional federations providing strong, local leadership, as well as 31 organizational members and affiliates representing most agricultural commodity groups.
Canadian Young Farmers Forum (CYFF) www.cyff.ca
The Mission - To educate and energize a powerful network of young farm leaders.
Vision Statement - Empowering Canadians leading a profitable and attractive agriculture industry.
The Purpose - To provide a multi-faceted educational and development opportunity for young and beginning farmers from across Canada.
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