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OFA 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting

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OFA 2020 Virtual Annual General Meeting

Time: November 23, 2020 from 8:30am to 12:30pm
Location: Online
Website or Map: http://ofa.on.ca/agm
Event Type: annual, meeting
Organized By: Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA)
Latest Activity: Oct 12, 2020

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As a result of COVID-19 and to ensure all OFA directors, staff, members and attendees remain safe and healthy, the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) will host the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in a virtual format on Monday, November 23, 2020 commencing at 9:00 a.m.

This year’s theme is Navigating our Road to Recovery.

For more details, visit the AGM webpage at ofa.on.ca/agm.

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