Author: Crosby Devitt

November 2026 - Meaningful collaboration is essential to turn advocacy, research, innovation, trade, and market access priorities into practical, long-term opportunities for Ontario grain farmers. In the last month, farmers have been working through soybean harvest, planting winter…

October 2026 - Market development and free trade are essential priorities for Grain Farmers of Ontario, connecting global customer relationships and trade access directly to farm-level demand. As Ontario grain farmers head into another harvest, it is easy…

September 2026 - Ontario grain farmers play a major role in Canada’s food export success, but continued growth depends on policies that support risk management, innovation, and market access. As summer winds down and corn and soybean harvest…

August 2026 - The past month has been a busy one for me with meetings involving national and international collaboration. These meetings can feel like a long way away from my work on the farm, but the truth…

June 2026 - Agriculture is built on more than the crops we grow. It’s built on the people willing to step forward, to learn, and most importantly, to lead. A strong farm sector needs strong leaders, and that’s…

April 2026 - In an uncertain world, reliability matters. Global agriculture is increasingly shaped by geopolitics, supply chain disruptions, and shifting trade policies. In recent years, input costs, particularly fertilizer costs, have been affected by export restrictions, shipping…

February 2026 - The increasingly complex world of food production requires broad participation from all parts of the value chain in research and innovation. Ontario farmers’ partnerships with government, universities, and industry are the foundation for innovative, competitive,…

December 2025 - As the calendar turns to December, Grain Farmers of Ontario concludes its milestone 15th year. Building on the foundation of its three founding organizations — the Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board, Ontario Corn Producers’ Association,…

November 2025 - As I write this, I’m en route to Mexico City, joining Grain Farmers of Ontario chair Jeff Harrison and Ontario Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Trevor Jones, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Minister Heath…

October 2025 - With a 15-year track record of delivering results for Ontario’s 28,000 grain farmers—through government relations, market development, research, member outreach, agronomy extension, and building public trust—it’s important to take a moment to reflect on the…