Drew Spoelstra was re-elected to a second one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture at its annual general meeting Nov. 27.
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“It’s been an extremely busy year,” said Spoelstra. “We got a lot done. We’ve got a lot to do going forward. I’m excited to get started at it again.”
Why it matters: The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is the province’s largest farm organization.
Spoelstra has represented Halton, Hamilton/Wentworth producers as an OFA director since 2013 before becoming vice-president and then elected to lead the organization last year.
He said the OFA has worked closely with the energy ministry, supporting implementation of agriculture impact assessments for …