District Meetings

Each January, Grain Farmers of Ontario supports its 15 districts in holding District Meetings. These meetings serve as annual elections for district representation, and District Director elections are held every other year (even numbered districts in even numbered years, odd numbered districts in odd numbered years).

Grain Farmers of Ontario provides organizational updates to attendees and districts are encouraged to bring forward any new resolutions for discussion.

2025 District Meetings

The date and time of your district meeting has been confirmed and is noted below. Information is subject to change.

The Annual District Meetings are called to elect voting delegates and alternates for the coming year. All farmer-members who have sold grain (barley, corn, oats, soybeans, or wheat) within the past two years are eligible to let their name stand for delegate or alternate. If you would like more information on being a delegate, please contact your current district director or Rachel Telford, manager of Member Relations, at rtelford@gfo.ca. You can learn more about the role of a delegate and alternate here.

Nominations for delegate and alternate will be taken from the floor during the meeting. Those unable to attend their district meeting can let their name stand for delegate or alternate by confirming their intent in writing (text message or email your district director noted below, or contact Grain Farmers of Ontario Member Relations). Written confirmation must be received by 9 a.m. the day of your district meeting.

Directors will be elected in odd-numbered districts to serve a two-year term. Only elected delegates vote for the district director.

Please note that District Meetings will not have a Zoom option in 2025.

2025 Annual District Meeting Schedule

DISTRICT	DATE/TIME	LOCATION / DISTRICT DIRECTOR
DISTRICT 1 Essex	Jan 16 – 9 a.m.	St. John’s Parish Hall County Road 46, Woodslee, ON Director: Grace Pearson, grace.mullen0@gmail.com Speaker: Scott Clark, Agricultural Credit Corp
DISTRICT 2 Kent	Jan 15 – 3 p.m.	Hidden Hills Golf and Country Club 25393 St. Clair Road, Dover Centre, ON – dinner provided Director: Gus Ternoey, gus@dashwheelfarms.ca Speaker: Steve Duff, Chief Economist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agri-business
DISTRICT 3 Lambton	Jan 13 – 4 p.m.	Wyoming Fair Grounds 595 Main Street, Wyoming, ON – dinner provided Director: Julie Maw – julie@juliemaw.com Speaker: TBD
DISTRICT 4 Middlesex	Jan 16 – 9 a.m.	Lucan Community Centre *new location* 263 Main St, Lucan, ON N0M 2J0 Director: Steve Twynstra, steve@twilightacrefarms.ca Speaker: TBD
DISTRICT 5 Elgin, Norfolk	Jan 7 – 9 a.m.	Malahide Community Place 12105 Whittaker Road, Springfield, ON – lunch for $10 Director: Scott Persall, spersall.sp@gmail.com Speaker: Representative from Alco Group/IGPC
DISTRICT 6 Haldimand, Brant, Hamilton, Niagara	Jan 13 – 9 a.m.	Mutual Room, Riverside Exhibition Centre (Caledonia Fairgrounds) 151 Caithness Street E, Caledonia, ON – lunch provided Director: Jeff Barlow, jeff@barlowfarms.ca Speakers: Gina Delle Rose-Ash, Hamilton-Oshawa Port Authority & Scott Clark, Agricultural Credit Corp
DISTRICT 7 Waterloo, Oxford	Jan 17 – 9 a.m.	Innerkip Community Centre 695566 17th Line, Innerkip, ON Director: Angela Zilke, angzilke@gmail.com Speaker: TBD
DISTRICT 8 Huron	Jan 14 – 9 a.m.	Holmesville Community Centre 180 Community Centre Road, Clinton, ON Director: Keith Black, bkblack@hurontel.on.ca Speaker: Amy Cronin, Nuffield Scholar
DISTRICT 9 Perth	Jan 15 – 5:30 p.m.	Mitchell Golf and Country Club 81 Frances Street, Mitchell, ON – dinner provided Director: Josh Boersen, jboersen@gmail.com Speaker: Troubling Tarriffs
DISTRICT 10 Grey, Bruce, Wellington	Jan 17 – 9:30 a.m.	Clifford Community Hall 2 William Street, Clifford, ON – lunch provided Director: Steve Lake, lake.steve@gmail.com Speakers: Deb Campbell, CCA, Agronomy Advantage & Erin Agro & Kerri Cavell, Walker Industries
DISTRICT 11 Dufferin, Simcoe, Halton, Peel, York	Jan 8 – 10 a.m.	Faith Community Presbyterian Church 206 Murphy Rd., Baxter ON Director: Leo Blydorp, leo.blydorp@gmail.com Speaker: Lisa Raitt, Former Federal Cabinet Minister
DISTRICT 12 Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha, Peterborough, Hastings	Jan 9 – 9:30 a.m.	The Best Western Plus 930 Burnham Street, Cobourg, ON Director: Jeff Harrison, jeffh.gfo@gmail.com Speaker: Kelly Daynard, Farm & Food Care Ontario & John Barlow, MP
DISTRICT 13 Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Renfrew, Ottawa	Jan 8 – 10 a.m.	Elgin Lions Club 19 Pineview Drive, Elgin, ON – hot lunch/pie provided Director: Lloyd Crowe, gfolloyd@gmail.com Speaker: Steve Kell, Market Insights & Scott Banks, Agricorp, RMP
DISTRICT 14 Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry	Jan 7 – 9 a.m.	North Stormont Place 16299 Fairview Drive, Avonmore, ON – lunch provided Director: Scott Fife, scott.fife@outlook.com Speaker: TBD
DISTRICT 15 Northern Ontario	Jan 9 – 9 a.m.	Dymond Hall *new location* 181 Drive-In Theatre Rd, Temiskaming Shores, ON Director: Chuck Amyot, charlesamyot@gmail.com Speaker: TBD