Congratulations to Conservation Ontario and Greenbelt Farmers’ Market Network for their rapid response and innovation in the face of COVID-19 during 2021.
The Governor General appointed three members of the agricultural community as Members of the Order of Canada on December 29, 2021. They include Ken Knox, a former deputy minister of agriculture for Ontario, and Hazel and John Robinson, agricultural leaders in Prince Edward Island.
Chaired by Beth Pattillo, this volunteer committee serves a technical advisory role to the CanAgPlus board of directors. Its role is to review proposed updates to the CanadaGAP food safety manuals.
At the December meeting of the board of directors, Cathy McKay was re-elected as chair of the Ontario Apple Growers. She is joined by Brian Rideout as vice-chair.
Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers announce that Ron VanDamme is first vice-chair and Chris Stewart is second vice-chair. The sector had a farmgate value of $97.8 million in 2020.
At the annual general meeting of CanAgPlus, elections were held for the board of directors. Newly elected members will serve a two-year term until December 2023.
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