The regulations governing the designation of a Century Farm are as follows:

• Direct descendants of the same family must have owned the farm for 100, 125, or 150 consecutive years. An incorporated farm is eligible if it meets this regulation.
• A family member must still be living on the farm, and it must be in active operation within the family as a farm.
• Families wishing to have their farm designated as an Ontario Century Farm must submit the approved application, accompanied with a cheque made payable to"JFAO" to the JFAO head office in Guelph.
• Copies of the land registry records must be submitted with the application OR the application must be approved by the JFAO Provincial Director for the area where the farm is located. (Contact info is available through the office or online at www.jfao.on.ca) Documentation will NOT be returned - do not send original deeds.If you are requesting a replacement sign, please note JFAO does NOT have complete records of previous applications (there are no records at all from before 1974).
• The final decision regarding the eligibility of applications will be made by JFAO based on information provided in the application. Applications that provide insufficient or inadequate ownership data will be denied. All personal information provided will be kept confidential and used only by JFAO to verify and maintain the CFS program.

125 & 150 Year Recognition Now Available!

Because of the many requests received for signs to recognize greater milestones, add-on signs marking 125 and 150 years of continuous family operation that can be hung below your century farm sign are now available for $40, including shipping! To guarantee there is no mis-match with the colours on your current sign, the new add-on signs are offered in an attractive black & white format.

Information on the Century Farm Sign:

The current cost per sign is $75.00 including shipping and handling via Canada Post. This price is subject to change without notice. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery and ensure you have provided all documentation required. Buyers are welcome to make arrangements to pick up their sign directly from the JFAO office in Guelph, but as this office is not staffed full-time this may not always be possible. In such cases verification must be mailed or faxed before pick-up.

The 16" x 19" CFS is constructed of aluminum and is identically printed on both sides as pictured above. The new “add-on” signs are of an equal width and approximately 1/3 as high. There are two holes in the top and two along the side of each sign for hanging from an appropriate standard (standards are not provided by JFAO). These signs should maintain their attractive condition for several years. Experience, however, has shown that signs not adequately secured or over-exposed to road salt may deteriorate more rapidly. Applying tape over the painted design is not recommended. JFAO does NOT guarantee the life of any sign.

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