The following resolutions were carried at the 2021 Annual General Meeting of the Beef Farmers of Ontario:
23-01 - AGE VERIFICATION AT SLAUGHTER
Therefore be it resolved that BFO and CCA lobby CFIA to recognize age verification in federal plants as opposed to dental verification.
In Progress
23-02 - INTEREST-FREE PORTION OF APP
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with CCA to ensure the higher interest free limits are maintained and to work to improve and enhance the Advanced Payment Program.
In Progress
23-03 - ELECTRONIC LOGGING DEVICE EXEMPTION FOR LIVESTOCK TRUCKERS
Therefore be it resolved that BFO lobby the Transport Canada to get the electronic log book exempt for all livestock haulers.
In Progress
23-04 - CROWN LAND ACCESS FOR AGRICULTURE
Therefore be it resolved that BFO lobby the provincial government to release Crown land, which has been previously patented, for agriculture production.
In Progress
23-05 - AGRICULTURE IN THE CLASSROOM
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work together with Ontario commodity groups and general farm organizations to lobby the provincial government to implement agricultural production education as part of the curriculum in Ontario classrooms.
In Progress
23-06 - PRODUCTION AND LIVESTOCK MEDICINES TRAINING
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with the bovine veterinarian community and government to reinstitute and encourage industry wide practical training of producers through Quality Assurance and other programs to ensure competent delivery of the full range of industry Best Practices.
In Progress
23-07 - PROPERTY TAX RATES FOR PASTURE GROUND
Therefore be it resolved that BFO advocate that long term pasture ground be given a lower property tax rate as land put into Land & Forest.
In Progress
23-08 - EAR TAG RETENTION
Therefore be it resolved that BFO address the issue of tag retention with CCIA and the tag manufacturers.
In Progress
23-09 - PRODUCTION INSURANCE ON DOUBLE CROPPING WITH FORAGES
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with other ruminant livestock groups along with OMAFRA and Agricorp to develop guidelines to allow for the adoption of the practice of growing a grain or oilseed crop after an overwintered cover crop to be covered under our provincial crop production insurance.
In Progress
23-10 - COUNTY/DISTRICT DISSOLUTIONS AND AMALGAMATIONS
Therefore be it resolved that BFO consider developing a protocol to give direction for counties wanting to dissolve their county associations and/or amalgamate with other counties, similar to what other provincial commodity organizations have done (i.e., Pork and Grains & Oilseeds).
In Progress
23-11 - BUTCHERING AS A SKILLED TRADE
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with Meat and Poultry Ontario to lobby the provincial government to have rail butchery included in the list of skilled trades as defined by Skilled Trades Ontario.
In Progress
23-12 - VETERINARIAN TELEHEALTH & VTAC MODEL
Therefore be it resolved that BFO pursue the Ontario government and the College of Veterinarians of Ontario to investigate how the VTAC model can be implemented in Ontario to help the veterinary industry to treat more livestock across the province even with the limited number of veterinarians.
In Progress
23-13 - SEPARATION OF COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK IN PAWS ACT
Therefore be it resolved that BFO lobby to have a segregated part of the act written for livestock to recognize them as separate entity to that of a domestic pet.
In Progress
23-14 - DESTRUCTION OF PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND
Therefore be it resolved that BFO take a strong stand against this destruction of prime agricultural land.
In Progress
23-15 - JOYCEVILLE ABATTOIR
Therefore be it resolved that BFO work with those interested in operating the abattoir to lobby the Federal Government and Minister of Public Safety to take immediate action to successfully reopen the abattoir at Joyceville Institution.
In Progress
23-16 - CARBON TAX PAYMENTS FOR PASTURE PRODUCTION
Therefore be it resolved that BFO advocate for funds collected from the federal carbon tax be allocated to protecting pastureland.
In Progress
23-17 - PROMOTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF BEEF CATTLE
Therefore be it resolved that BFO take the lead with the other agriculture and livestock organizations to be proactive on getting the message out to the Federal Government, of all the benefits agriculture provides to carbon sequestering, and more specifically the advantages of cattle that require pasture lands, hay, cover crops, and year-round green cover on land which has such positive effects on the environment and positive carbon sequestering.
In Progress