Thunder Bay Federation of Agriculture

09/10/2025

Thunder Bay Federation of Agriculture AGM is scheduled for October 2, 2025
More details to follow,

TBFA is a volunteer based organization serving the local agricultural community.
If you are interested in making a difference in the local agriculture community and wish to join the board, or nominate someone please contact Carolyn at [email protected]

Please register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc8brobS8WYHPBvVxg7JCl0dhgtNGBdvL462k5NTN0ZEE8Zkw/viewform

08/13/2024

Calling all local producers that direct market local products and/or agritourism. Please take a moment and complete this survey

The Ontario Federation of Agriculture is conducting this survey as part of the new Cultivating Local: Seizing Opportunities to Grow Ontario’s Local Agri-Products Sector project. We developed this project in response to demand and growing interest in seizing local selling opportunities (e.g., direc...

11/23/2023

Earlier this week some of our board members and local farmers had the opportunity to join the Ontario Federation of Agriculture AGM in Toronto.
Represented farmers in the Thunder Bay area, joined workshops and connected with farmers from across the province.
Huge Thank You to, outgoing president Peggy Brekveld for your excellent leadership and dedication.

11/02/2023

02/04/2023

The Thunder Bay Federation of Agriculture is proud to announce that Dr Sahota is one of eleven leaders in Agriculture that have been inducted into the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame. The TBFA is grateful for all of Dr Sahota's contributions to agriculture in Thunder Bay. An excerpt from the Ontario Agriculture Hall of Fame's media release can be found below. As well as a statement from Dr Sahota.

The Thunder Bay Federation of Agriculture nominated Dr. Sahota, for which he is very grateful. “This induction means a lot to me,” Dr. Sahota said. “It is a recognition of the farmer-focused research that I conduct at LUARS. It is also a recognition of the Northwestern Ontario farmers, especially Thunder Bay farmers, who brought prosperity on their farms and in the rural communities by quickly adopting my research.”

Tarlok Singh Sahota (1953 –) has made great contributions in his work managing and sustaining the
privately-run Thunder Bay Agricultural Research Station and its successful transition to Lakehead
University Agricultural Research Station. The research station, under the leadership of Dr. Sahota, has
always focused on development-oriented agricultural research which found an easy application on
farms, due to vigorous extension efforts of Dr. Sahota and receptive farmers. Until 2004, Thunder Bay
producers grew only a few crops that were needed for cattle. Dr. Sahota’s research and extension
helped area growers to diversify their cropping systems by adding numerous crops to their mix. He has
authored hundreds of publications, extension articles and participated in media reports. Thunder Bay
farmers rely on research conducted by Dr. Sahota to make their businesses more profitable and
environmentally sustainable.
Tarlok Singh Sahota was nominated by the Thunder Bay Federation of Agriculture

11/21/2022

Attending the Ontario Federation of Agriculture annual meeting today. A huge thank you to our local Thunder Bay sponsors for donating to our silent auction basket. Misty Creek Homestead, Prosperity Blends, My Simply Sweet Desserts, Rosencrantz, Boreal Forest Teas, The Beads go on. Early Snows Pottery.