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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
BCFA fonds |
Title |
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture fonds |
Object Name |
Archival Fonds |
Dates of Creation |
1948 - 2010 |
Creator |
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture |
Description |
This fonds contains records related to the operations of the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture. Record types include financial ledgers, minutes, correspondence, project files, newsletters, yearbooks, legal records, advertisements, and event records It has been organized into the following archival series: Series 1: Canadian Federation of Agriculture Series 2: Ontario Federation of Agriculture Series 3: BCFA financial records Series 4: BCFA administrative records Series 5: BCFA public relations Series 6: General Farm Organization records Series 7: BCFA projects Series 8: Agricultural Environment Stewardship Initiative |
Admin/Biographical History |
The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture (BCFA) began as a response to the high food production demands of Britain during the Second World War. After a meeting held in London, where 1500 farmers showed up to talk to the Canadian Minister of Agriculture, James Gardiner, about prices for their produce. A week later the reeves of Bruce County met in Walkerton to speak to County Council. By February of 1940 the BCFA was official. The first president of BCFA, William Nicholson, who also was then appointed director of the Ontario Federation of Ontario (OFA). After the war the demand disappeared when Britain began buying from European suppliers once again. With little support from the government the farmers became distrustful of any directions the government provided. As of 2024 the BCFA "represents [and supports the interest of] over 1500 farms and farm families in Bruce County". By the 1950s things began to pick up as advertising became more frequent and diverse. Along with the increased advertising the board also began to welcome delegates from the Junior Farmers Clubs and Women's Institutes. Taken from their website the BCFA mission statement is "The Bruce County Federation of Agriculture works for the economic and social well being of the agricultural community, through leadership, advocacy and cooperation." The BCFA works with the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA) as well as other agriculture organizations throughout the area to further "the interests of farmers". The BCFA also is a supporter of educational youth and adult organizations and co-operatives throughout the county. Sources: Cossitt, Chris. "RE: Science-based Research into the Deep Geological Repository for Nuclear Waste." Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, www.producer.com/news/us-company-buys-ontario-farm-coop/, Accessed 21 Oct. 2024. Powers, James W. "A Record of Achievement: Bruce County's Leadership in Farm Organizations." Guelph: Bruce County Federation of Agriculture and Gunbyfield Publishing, 1994. Print. Pages 11-40, BCM&CC #AX2004.0902. "Welcome to the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture." Bruce County Federation of Agriculture, 2021, https://www.brucefederation.ca/, Accessed 21 Oct. 2024. |
Provenance |
The records in this fonds were received from the Bruce County Federation of Agriculture as well as former member(s). |
Collection |
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture fonds |
Level of Description |
Fonds |
Physical Description |
113 cm of textual material |
Places |
Bruce County Canada Grey County Ontario |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Agricultural organizations Agriculture Farmers Farms |
Child Records |
BCFA S1 BCFA S2 BCFA S3 BCFA S4 BCFA S5 BCFA S6 BCFA S7 BCFA S8 |