Ontario Young Farmers Forum #FARM365

Event Details

Time: November 22, 2015 to November 23, 2015
Location: International Plaza Hotel
City/Town: Toronto
Website or Map: http://www.ofa.on.ca/oyff2015
Event Type: ontario, young, farmers, forum
Organized By: OYFF
Latest Activity: Oct 21, 2015

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Ontario Young Farmers Forum #FARM365

The Ontario Young Farmers Forum (OYFF) is back, Sunday November 22 and Monday November 23, 2015 at the International Plaza Hotel in Toronto.

OYFF attracts some of the brightest and most innovative young farmers (age18-40) from across the province for a 2-day forum in conjunction with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) annual meeting and convention.

Some of our guest mentors this year include:

Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Farmer
Kevin Stewart, AGVision Media
Lyndsey Smith
Beyond the Boardroom, mentorship for agriculture, a joint session with the OFA Proud to Lead Committee, OFA delegates and OYFF.
Farm and Food Care Ontario

REGISTRATION FEE: $160.00

Email the completed registration form attached to oyff@jfao.on.ca or mail along with cheque, payable to Junior Farmers’ Association of Ontario to: OYFF Registration c/o JFAO, 100 Stone Rd. W. Suite 206. Guelph, ON. N1G 5L3

Please contact the International Plaza Hotel at 416.244.1711 to book your accommodation, quote OYFF to take advantage of our special rate.

(Please note registration fee does not include hotel, however it does include meals and snacks, and incl. offsite dinner on Sunday and Harvest dinner Monday evening)

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