2023 AGM, Report from the Chair of the Board, Thomas Wilson
“I sit here at the computer drafting to you my final report as your chair. It is hard for me to believe, but yes, it is true. When I joined the board three years ago our association had just completed a strategic review and identified a critical action plan to take our association into the...
Kids’ Cooking Classes – New Video Series
Thanks to a grant from OMAFRA and in partnership with Foodland Ontario, Farm Fresh Ontario has launched a video series of kids’ cooking classes using locally grown produce and locally made products. The series features Chef Patrick Engel and initially features four videos – Omelets, Pancakes, Apple Crisp and Freezer Jam. Click on the Read...
Provincial Funding to Support Ontario’s Farm to Consumer Sector
June 10- (Niagara, ON) With the support of the provincial government, Ontario’s leading farm to consumer association is going through some exciting changes that include a new name, new logo, new website, and the launch of a five-year strategic plan. Formally known as the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association, the member driven organization will now...
2020 OFFMA Awards
Making the most of a pandemic year, OFFMA members are celebrated for their adaptability and persistence. We all know 2020 will be a year we won’t soon forget. So many changes, pivots and adaptations happening all year through. The OFFMA Board decided that because it was such a different year for the direct farm marketing...
Marketing to Staycationers
Summer is holiday season but as Canadians we can’t leave the country and, in some cases, we can’t even visit other provinces this year. Parents are desperate to have something for their kids to do since they have been home since the middle of March. RV sales have gone through the roof and it is...
Stars shone brightly last night
Wednesday, February 19, 2024 Ontario Farm Fresh held their Annual Awards Gala at 13th Street Winery last night and a few stars were highlighted in the direct farm marketing industry. The Leadership Award was presented to Jim and Leslie Forsythe from Forsythe Family Farms. Forsythe Family Farms has been a member of OFFMA since 1988....
Maple Braised Veal Roast with Two Potatoes
Stave off the chill of winter with this comforting pot roast. Make your own “sugar shack” meal with this moist and tender roast with a hint of maple. Add a puffy omelette and baked beans for the full experience.
Farm Fresh Awards Keep Coming
Niagara Falls – Tuesday, February 16, 2024 Niagara Falls – Each year since 2007, on-farm direct marketers gather to celebrate excellence in their industry and share in the successes of their fellow farmers. This year is no exception for the Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association’s (OFFMA) Awards Banquet. Over the years the number of awards...
A Taste of Spring Pudding
4 cups (1 litre) fresh rhubarb 3 medium Ontario apples 1 pint (500ml) fresh Ontario strawberries 2 cups (500ml) water 1/2 to 3/4 cup (125-188ml) Ontario maple syrup 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla 1 1/2 cups (375ml) plain yogurt Rinse the fruit. Cut the tough ends off the rhubarb; peel and core the apples, hull the...
