ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER GRAIN TALK 18 Grain Annual federal reception Board of Directors members and staff were in Ottawa on June 8 to meet with MPs to discuss Grain Farmers of Ontario's federal priorities. In the evening, Grain Farmers of Ontario, together with industry colleagues from the Atlantic Grains Council, Producteurs de grains du Québec, and Spirits Canada, hosted their annual federal reception, which was attended by MPs, senators, parliamentary staff, and industry representatives. The annual federal reception is an opportunity to advance Grain Farmers of Ontario’s and the eastern Canadian grain industry’s priorities. Grain Farmers of Ontario AGM The Grain Farmers of Ontario Annual General Meeting will be held on September 9, 2025, at the Craigowan Golf Club, 595838 Highway 59 N, Woodstock, from 8 a.m. to noon. A buffet breakfast and lunch will be served. The meeting will also be live-streamed. All farmer-members are invited to attend. The meeting is being held in conjunction with Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show at the Discovery Farm in Woodstock, Ontario. Attendees of the AGM will receive a complimentary ticket to the show. For more information or to register, visit gfo.ca/agm. ASA Corteva Young Leader Program– applicants wanted Grain Farmers of Ontario seeks a soybean farming couple or individual to represent Ontario in the 2026 Class of the American Soybean Association Corteva Young Leader Program. The Young Leader program enhances participants’ skills through leadership, communications, and issuesbased training and builds a strong peer network, generating increased success in their businesses and communities. Phase one of the program will be held at the Corteva Global Business Center in Johnson, Iowa, December 2-5, 2025. Phase two takes place in conjunction with the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, February 25-27, 2026. Young Leaders are not necessarily young in age but are new in their leadership development. The ideal candidate is looking to become more involved in Grain Farmers of Ontario. Applicants must ensure that they have the necessary documentation to travel to the U.S. For more information on the program, read about 2025 Class participant, Tyler Robertson, at www.ontariograinfarmer.ca. Applications opened in July 2025 and can be submitted to the American Soybean Association directly at soygrowers.com or by contacting Rachel Telford, manager, member relations for Grain Farmers of Ontario, at rtelford@gfo.ca. Applications are due September 2nd. Women’s Grain Symposium Grain Farmers of Ontario is excited to announce the return of the annual Women's Grain Symposium, taking place December 9-10, 2025, at the Delta Hotel and Conference Centre in Guelph. This inspiring two-day event brings together women from across Ontario's grain sector for networking, education, and leadership development. Registration opens in September. Stay tuned for more details on gfo.ca as they become available. Top: Grain Farmers of Ontario chair, Jeff Harrison (right) with Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald. Bottom: Senator Rob Black (front, left) with members of the Board of Directors and Minister MacDonald.
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