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Ontario Young Farmers Forum - Growing Opportunity

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Ontario Young Farmers Forum - Growing Opportunity

Time: November 23, 2014 at 11am to November 24, 2014 at 9pm
Location: Sheraton on the Falls Hotel
City/Town: Niagara Falls Ontario
Website or Map: http://www.ofa.on.ca/oyff-reg…
Phone: 5198706456
Event Type: ontario, young, farmers, forum
Organized By: Amy Matheson
Latest Activity: Nov 18, 2014

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Growing Opportunity

November 23, 24. 2014 – Niagara Falls, Ontario.

 

The Ontario Young Farmers Forum (OYFF) attracts some of the brightest young farmers (ages 18-40) from across the province for a 2-day forum in conjunction with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) annual convention. This year OYFF is being held in Niagara Falls, at the Sheraton on the Falls Hotel. You will have an opportunity to learn, connect, and discuss the most pressing agricultural issues we face on a daily basis. No matter where you’re from or what type of farming you do, we hope that you can find an opportunity to grow at OYFF.

Visit our website to download the registration form at

http://www.ofa.on.ca/oyff-registration

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