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Farm Business Advisors

Farm Financial Assessment Advisor Roster

DISCLAIMER

Please note that the information provided on this site was provided by the farm business advisors and is current as of the last update date. OMAFRA or its agencies or its representatives do not warrant the accuracy of any of these statements nor should inclusion of this information on this site be taken as an endorsement by OMAFRA or its agencies or its representatives of any particular service provider or advisor. This is simply a service to farmers and farm businesses and provides contact information on advisors who have submitted information about themselves and are recognized as meeting a minimum level of qualifications. While OMAFRA has made every effort to check the qualifications of these individual advisors so they meet the minimum qualifications, this list does not in any way guarantee or warranty the quality of the advisor or the quality of their work or information that they provide.

Furthermore, these advisors will be providing their own advice concerning individual situations and this is not the advice nor should be interpreted as advice by a government agency. These advisors are private sector individuals working for the producer who engages them for a specific task (Farm Financial Assessment).

OMAFRA or its agencies or its representatives accept no responsibility nor will they be held liable for any claims, demands, losses, or actions which may be made or taken against them, arising out of advice, operation or any other action related to the Farm Financial Assessment. Farmers, farm businesses and producers are encouraged to fully understand the terms of engagement when entering into a contract with an advisor. For more information on selecting an advisor, please refer to the factsheet entitled, “Choosing a Business Consultant” http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/09-033.htm.

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) is maintaining a list of qualified farm business advisors to assist Ontario producers undertake the Farm Financial Assessment as part of Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses.

The goal of Growing Forward Business Development for Farm Businesses is to increase the economic viability of Ontario's agriculture and food industry. Based on their reviewed Action Plans, producers may require the services of a professional farm business advisor to review past financial performance, analyze their current business situation, discuss objectives and prepare financial projections based on identified goals.

Producers may be eligible for a maximum of $2,400 for up to four days of one-on-one consultation with a private sector farm business advisor (to a maximum of $1,900), as well as up to one day of follow-up (to a maximum of $500). The farm business must provide a payment of $100 as its cost-share contribution.

There will be two options available to farm businesses to undertake the FFA:

1. Program-led - the farm business may choose an advisor from the approved FFA roster.
2. Producer-led - the farm business may choose their own advisor. This advisor is not required to be on the approved FFA roster but they must meet the same minimum education/experience qualifications as the rostered advisors.

Advisors in alphabetical order by last name (pdf version 98 kb)

Advisors by region (pdf version 98 kb)

For more information:
Toll Free: 1-877-424-1300
Local: (519) 826-4047
E-mail: ag.info.omafra@ontario.ca