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The following resolutions were carried at the 2025 Annual General Meeting of the Beef Farmers of Ontario:
26-01 - APP Interest-Free Limit
Therefore, be it resolved that BFO lobby to make permanent the minimum interest free portion of APP of $350,000.
26-02 - Food Literacy
Therefore, be it resolved that BFO prioritize agriculture and food literacy as part of its provincial government advocacy and lobby priorities; and
Be it further resolved that BFO work in partnership with AgScape to identify and advance specific advocacy objectives and talking points that will support consistent, meaningful agriculture and food literacy implementation when engaging with government and industry partners.
26-03 - Breeder Finance Program - Government Guarantee
Therefore, be it resolved that BFO make a request to the Minister of Agriculture to draft an Order in Council that would implement a breeder finance program, include a provincial loan guarantee, and mirror the successful aspects of the Ontario Feeder Cattle Loan Guarantee Program.
26-04 - Coyote Population Control
Therefore, be it resolved that BFO lobby for more ways to control the coyote population and decrease the effect of the coyote issue on beef farmers.
26-05 - Vet Access
Therefore, be it resolved that BFO explores every possible avenue to ensure every county and district has 24-hour veterinary services for their cattle.
26-06 - Improve Banking Practices for Canadian Agriculture
Therefore be it resolved that BFO lobby the provincial and federal government to see if they can have banks move back to the way they did business before, or at least better than what we have today.
26-07 - Proposed Traceability Initiatives
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with CFIA to ensure proposed regulations do not drastically increase cost of production, bureaucracy, or administrative burden for cattle producers; and
Be it further resolved that BFO supports traceability systems that are practical, efficient, and producer-driven, and that do not impose undue financial or administrative impacts on the cattle industry.
26-08 - PAWS Act
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with OFA and the other livestock associations and continue to lobby to have separate legislation written for livestock.
26-09 - RMP Enrollment
Therefore be it resolved that BFO lobby to have RMP enrollment recognized to satisfy requirements that allow access to APP through ACC.
26-10 - CFIA Transparency
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with CCA and other provincial cattle associations ensuring the CFIA is held accountable for the rules that are developed and enforced.