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 year, 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.
2021 District Meetings
2021 January District Grain Committee Meetings will be hosted online through Zoom. The Board of Directors has approved this change in meeting format to ensure the health and safety of all farmer-members and staff as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.
Looking to nominate a delegate or alternate? Click the button below.
Pre-Nomination Submissions2021 Annual District Meeting Schedule
| DISTRICT | DATE | TIME | DISTRICT DIRECTOR |
| DISTRICT 1 Essex | Jan 15 | 1 p.m. | Director: Brendan Byrne GFObrendan@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 2 Kent | Jan 12 | 7 p.m. | Director: Mark Huston hustonfarmsinc@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 3 Lambton | Jan 14 | 4 p.m. | Director: Emery Huszka GFODist3Emery@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 4 Middlesex | Jan 11 | 9 a.m. | Director: Steve Twynstra steve@twilightacrefarms.ca |
| DISTRICT 5 Elgin, Norfolk | Jan 13 | 9 a.m. | Director: Scott Persall spersall@silomail.com |
| DISTRICT 6 Haldimand, Brant, Hamilton, Niagara | Jan 5 | 9 a.m. | Director: Jeff Barlow jeff@barlowfarms.ca |
| DISTRICT 7 Waterloo, Oxford | Jan 11 | 1 p.m. | Director: Kevin Armstrong kevin@armstrongacres.com |
| DISTRICT 8 Huron | Jan 7 | 1 p.m. | Director: Keith Black bkblack@hurontel.on.ca |
| DISTRICT 9 Perth | Jan 13 | 1 p.m. | Director: Josh Boersen jboersen@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 10 Grey, Bruce, Wellington | Jan 15 | 9a.m. | Director: Henry Van Ankum henryvanankum@sympatico.ca |
| DISTRICT 11 Dufferin, Simcoe, Halton, Peel, York | Jan 18 | 9a.m. | Director: Colin Elliott rockeynol32@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 12 Durham, Northumberland, Kawartha, Peterborough, Hastings | Jan 5 | 1 p.m. | Director: Jeff Harrison jeffh.gfo@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 13 Prince Edward, Lennox, Addington, Frontenac, Lanark, Leeds, Grenville, Renfrew, Ottawa | Jan 6 | 9a.m. | Director: Lloyd Crowe gfolloyd@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 14 Prescott, Russell, Stormont, Dundas, Glengarry | Jan 7 | 9a.m. | Director: Markus Haerle marhaerle@gmail.com |
| DISTRICT 15 Northern Ontario | Jan 14 | 9a.m. | Director: Chuck Amyot charlesamyot@gmail.com |
Every person attending using Zoom on their desktop or phone will be able to participate in voting. At this time voting will take place solely through Zoom polling.
Grain Farmers of Ontario asks that only one person per room log in to Zoom – groups cause audio issues.
Meeting Registration
To register for your district meeting, please click on your respective district.
District Meeting Prize Draw
All current Grain Farmers of Ontario farmer-members that attend their January District Meeting will receive a chance to win 1 of 3 tech prizes*!
Grand Prize: Apple MacBook
1st Runner up prize: Apple iPad
2nd Runner up prize: Apple iPad
*Winners may substitute a comparable Windows or Android device.
Giveaway Terms and Conditions
Contest is open to Grain Farmers of Ontario’s Farmer Members excluding Grain Farmers of Ontario Directors and staff, and their households.
2020 Meeting results
| District | Results |
| District 1 | Director: Brendan Byrne* |
| District 2 | Director: Mark Huston |
| District 3 | Director: Emery Huszka* |
| District 4 | Director: Steve Twynstra |
| District 5 | Director: Scott Persall* |
| District 6 | Director: Jeff Barlow |
| District 7 | Director: Kevin Armstrong* |
| District 8 | Director: Keith Black |
| District 9 | Director: Josh Boerson* |
| District 10 | Director: Henry Van Ankum |
| District 11 | Director: Colin Elliott * |
| District 12 | Director: Jeff Harrison |
| District 13 | Director: Lloyd Crowe* |
| District 14 | Director: Markus Haerle |
| District 15 | Director: Chuck Amyot* |
* Only districts in odd-numbered districts held elections for the role of director in 2021