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OFA re-elects Crews as president

November 26, 2010  By Fruit & Vegetable


November 23, 2010,
Toronto, Ont – Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) delegates recently cast
their ballots to re-elect Bette Jean Crews as president of the board at the OFA’s
annual general meeting and convention in Toronto.

November 23, 2010,
Toronto, Ont – Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) delegates recently cast
their ballots to re-elect Bette Jean Crews as president of the board at the OFA’s
annual general meeting and convention in Toronto.

This marks Crews’ third
term as leader of the largest volunteer farm organization in Ontario,
representing more than 38,000 farmers across the province.

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With two year-long terms
now complete, Crews focused on the need to bring continuity to her leadership
position in 2011.

“We need to continue to
work together to bring strong, respected leadership to agriculture,” she said.
“We will take a united approach to bring together GFOs, commodity organizations
and government to make an impact both in the short- and long-term.”

Crews was challenged by
Don McCabe, vice president of the OFA, in running for the leadership position
at the organization. Convention delegates listened to each candidate present
their vision for the future for the agriculture industry in Ontario. The two
candidates took multiple questions from the floor to articulate their positions
on the issues facing agriculture today.

As an advocate for
renewable energy solutions for farmers, McCabe focused on future technologies
and viable options for energy in agriculture.

“We have one job to do
and that’s to get a sustainable, profitable future for farmers,” he said. “It’s
time to work together to build a foundation for agriculture.”


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