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GFO: 2017 Annual District Meetings Are Here

The 2017 Annual District Grain Farmers of Ontario Meetings have been called.

The meetings are called to receive reports and elect the District voting delegates and Grain Farmers of Ontario directors for the coming year and also to conduct such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting.

Listen here:

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If you are considering becoming more involved with Grain Farmers of Ontario as a delegate, alternate, director or committee member these meetings are important to learn more about the organization. This is also a chance to get your voice heard and vote for representatives. As an incentive to get more people involved, all farmer-members who bring a first-time attendee to the Annual District meetings will receive a $25 Tim Hortons gift card.

Please note the date and location of your local meeting. All barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat producers are welcome.  To find a schedule of the meetings visit: www.gfo.ca/About-Us/Events/District-Meetings.

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