Social Responsibility Resources

Long term farming depends on meeting today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The three components of social responsibility are environmental stewardship, community involvement and industry involvement.

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA)
Agricultural Information Contact Centre
Tel. 1-877-424-1300
Northern Ontario Regional Office toll free 1-800-461-6132
www.ontario.ca/agbusiness

Environmental Stewardship

OMAFRA Publications: Nutrient Management Farm Case Study Examples
A series of livestock information books developed to assist farmers in understanding the implications of the Nutrient Management Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation (o. Reg.) 267/03.

OMAFRA Publications: Best Management Practices Series
Publications cover environmental solutions to well, crop, livestock, manure, nutrient, woodlot, and wildlife management.

OMAFRA Factsheet 05-003: Preparing for NMA Legislation
The purpose of this Factsheet is to provide information on what you must do and when, to prepare a Nutrient Management Plan (NMP) and Nutrient Management Strategy (NMS) to comply with the Nutrient Management Act Regulation.

OMAFRA Factsheet 05-001: Farmer and Neighbour Relations Preventing and Resolving Local Conflicts
This Factsheet outlines practical, positive strategies and legal mechanisms to help all parties understand, prevent and resolve farm-related conflicts.

OMAFRA Factsheet 04-071: Legislation and Farming Practices
The purpose of this Factsheet is to outline some of the legal obligations associated with farm practices.

Environmental Farm Plan Workshop
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Tel. 1-800-265-9751
www.ontariosoilcrop.org

Ontario Grower Pesticide Safety Course
c/o Ridgetown College, University of Guelph, Ridgetown, ON N0P 2C0
Tel. 1-519-674-1580 or toll-free 1-800-652-8573

Agricultural Operation Planning Certificate
www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/nm/cert/aopc.htm

Community Involvement

Local Community Futures Development Corporations
www.ontcfdc.com

Local Chambers of Commerce

Boards of Trade

Business Improvement Associations

Municipal Economic Development Departments

Industry Level Involvement

OMAFRA's List of Ontario’s Agriculture, Food and Rural Organizations
http://apps.omafra.gov.on.ca/scripts/english/rural/thelist/default.asp

Agribusiness eCampus
www.agribusinessecampus.com

The following OMAFRA staff contributed to the development of the Growing Your Farm Profits Social Responsibility section:

Carl Fletcher
Strategic Business Planning
carl.fletcher@ontario.ca

Julie Poirier-Mensinga
Northern Ontario Agricultural Business Management
julie.poiriermensinga@ontario.ca