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newsletter SUMMER 2006
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Organic Dairy Centre Announced at Campus d’Alfred
A new Organic Dairy Centre that
will bring together resources and
expertise to provide research into the
allocated $410,826 towards this endeavour
and the Conseil pour le développement de
l’agriculture du Québec (CDAQ) has also
AAC’s priorities—industry-led solutions
to emerging issues—and will benefit
those along the entire value chain from
science of organic dairy production was committed $176,069. Additional support for consumer to producer.”
announced by the University of Guelph this project was provided
on April 4, 2006. by the University of
This initiative led by the Dairy Farmers Guelph and the Ontario
of Ontario (DFO) will include a certified Ministry of Agriculture,
organic dairy herd and associated research Food and Rural Affairs
facilities, and will operate on a cost- as well as the Prescott-
recovery basis funded by milk sales. It Russell Community
will also be a conduit for information and Development
technology generated by research at other Corporation.
institutions in North America and Europe, “This project, led by
and will operate in both English and the Dairy Farmers of
French. Research conducted at the facility Ontario, will assist in
will be coupled with outreach efforts the development of a
designed to facilitate the transfer of the world renowned organic
knowledge and technology to the dairy dairy research centre,
industry, both organic and conventional. located right here in Photo courtesy of Journal Agricom
This project was funded in part by Ontario,” says Bette
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada through Jean Crews, AAC Chair. Left to right: CDAQ representative Roger Riverin, DFO board member Ron Versteeg,
University of Guelph vice-president of research Alan Wildeman, Agricultural
the Agricultural Adaptation Council’s (AAC) “This project clearly Adaptation Council Chair Bette Jean Crews and Campus d’Alfred interim director
CanAdvance program. The AAC has addresses one of the Marcel Couture open the new Centre for Organic Dairy Research.
“Homegrown Ontario” Project Funded Under CanAdvance
T he Agricultural Adaptation Council
(AAC) recently awarded over $3
million dollars to Ontario Pork, the Ontario
three-year project, which provides $3.44
million of the total project cost of $4.29
million, represents the largest award from
the AAC. “More and more, we see producers
and their associations working together
like this to strengthen value supply chains,
Sheep Marketing Agency and the Ontario the AAC’s CanAdvance program. The enhance consumer satisfaction and, in the
Veal Association for the development of a CanAdvance program is funded through end, create greater opportunities through
Homegrown Ontario identity. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s self-sufficient ventures. It’s so encouraging
The Homegrown Ontario project will Advancing Canadian Agriculture and to see our rural economy strengthened
focus on raising consumer awareness of Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program. through these kinds of projects.”
Ontario pork, lamb and veal products “This is a further indication of the sense
through advertising, communications of purpose we see coming from Ontario For more information please visit
and public relations campaigns. This producers,” says Bette Jean Crews, Chair of www.adaptcouncil.org
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AAC Newsletter
Funding for Speakers and Conferences
U nder the CanAdvance Program,
$100,000 is now available to fund
requests for speakers, and to support
The objective is to help Ontario’s
agriculture and agri-food industry
attract top-calibre speakers to industry
Up to $3,000 is available for
eligible projects.
industry conferences and meetings. conferences, annual meetings and For more information on the
workshop symposiums. Speakers and CanAdvance Sponsorship Project
meetings should be focused on either please visit www.adaptcouncil.org
Advancing the Policy Dialogue, or or contact the AAC at (519) 822-7554.
Market and Trend Studies, which are
CanAdvance Pillar 3 priorities.
Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario Collects
Information to Improve Aboriginal Agriculture
T he Indian Agricultural Program
of Ontario (IAPO), with funding
from the Agricultural Management
information, projected cash flow
statements and other important farm
financial data from Aboriginal farmers to
Institute (AMI), has created an initiative input into an IAPO database. IAPO is an organization that
that will allow IAPO field staff to This database will aid in the development provides financial and advisory services
collect financial statements, inventory of a number of agricultural benchmarks to Status Indian Farmers in over 200
related to the cost of production and will farm businesses in 18 First Nation
be useful in the financial assessment of Communities. This project will create a
Aboriginal farm businesses. model that can be shared with IAPO’s
Information gained from this project partners and Aboriginal Financial
will be displayed in IAPO’s monthly Institutions (AFI). The AFI network
newsletters and reports to partners, shared consists of more than 50 corporations
with loan applicants, used as a tool for across Canada, of which five have an
promoting aboriginal agriculture, and will agricultural mandate.
enhance Ontario agricultural statistics. The AMI is supporting this initiative with
database will be used as a risk-rating a contribution of $26,600. This project
tool as the IAPO moves toward a is funded in part through contributions
risk-rating interest rate system. by the Government of Canada and the
“Many First Nation farmers are Province of Ontario under the AMI,
first generation entrepreneurs an initiative of the federal-provincial-
operating under unique territorial territorial Agricultural Policy Framework
and financial constraints,” designed to position Canada’s agri-food
explains Doug Macpherson, sector as a world leader. The Agricultural
general manager of IAPO. “This Adaptation Council administers AMI on
project will establish a bench- behalf of the Government of Canada and
marking system to support the Province of Ontario.
present agricultural activities as
well as assist in the promotion of For more information on the IAPO
new ventures.” please visit www.indianag.on.ca.
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Summer 2006
Crop Irrigation Water Use across the Norfolk Sand Plain
T he Ontario Ministry of the Environment
has classified the Watersheds of Long
Point Region, Catfish Creek and the lower
water level gauging at various locations,
develop internet-based access to water level
data for the major watercourses, undertake
Grand River as high-use watershed areas and coordinate Permits To Take Water
in Ontario. Summer water shortages are (PTTW) clinics, coordinate local irrigation
common across the Sand Plain region and advisory committees, and obtain an up-to-
unfortunately the availability of irrigation date list of PTTW from the Ministry of the
water and crops have been greatly Environment to develop mailing lists and
impacted. With funding of $115,000 newsletters. This work will be coordinated
from the Canada-Ontario Water Supply by a project steering committee.
Expansion Program (COWSEP), the Jim Oliver, general manager of the
Norfolk Federation of Agriculture will Long Point Region Conservation
research successes from a previous pilot Authority and a member of the project
venture and then use this information to steering committee explains “Our area
protect and maintain the water supply across the four counties and parts of the and the Province of Ontario under Tier 3 of
source in the Norfolk Sand Plain area. three conservation authority watersheds the COWSEP, an initiative under the federal-
The 2000-2003 pilot project was is the most active area for crop irrigation provincial-territorial Agricultural Policy
implemented across the Big Creek in the entire province. This funding from Framework. The Agricultural Adaptation
watershed in the Long Point Region. the COWSEP has allowed us to coordinate Council administers Tier 2 and Tier 3 of the
Crop irrigators were grouped within sub- efforts to support crop irrigators and COWSEP on behalf of the Government of
watershed areas, and supported by the to get them to use and share water in a Canada and the Province of Ontario.
conservation authority and a committee of consistent way. We hope this approach
farmers. With this information the Norfolk will serve as a model for the future.” For more information on the Norfolk
Federation of Agriculture and its partners, This project is funded in part through Federation of Agriculture please visit
using COWSEP funds, will now develop contributions by the Government of Canada www.nfawebsite.org.
Alternate Methods of Hatchery Waste Disposal
embryos, egg shells, etc.). Currently, the the trials, laboratory analyses, survey and
standard method of disposal is shipment feasibility study while in ‘non-crisis’ mode
to a rendering facility. is expected to enhance the emergency
Debbie Carroll of the OHA explains, preparedness of the hatchery sector.
“Using equipment and personnel support The On-Farm Biosecurity Initiative is
at the University of Guelph-Ridgetown funded under Agriculture and Agri-Food
T he Ontario Hatcheries Association
(OHA) is teaming up with the
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and
Campus, trials will be run to assess and
compare the feasibility of two processes—
anaerobic digestion and composting.”
Canada’s Advancing Canadian Agriculture
and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program
and administered by the Agricultural
Rural Affairs and the University of Guelph- Having options for handling the waste, Adaptation Council.
Ridgetown Campus to research alternative whether on-site or at alternate off-site
methods of hatchery waste disposal. locations could address concerns of
OHA has received $59,360 from movement restrictions, rendering capacity,
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s On- or handling potentially infected material.
Farm Biosecurity Initiative to investigate Pre and post-treatment laboratory analyses
alternative ways to handle residual will establish benchmarks for chemical
Photo courtesy of the Ontario Farm Animal
material (infertile eggs, dead-in-shell composition and residues. Conducting Council’s animal agriculture photo library
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AAC Newsletter
New Staff Update from
at the AAC AAC’s Chair
Bette Jean Crews,
AAC Chair
Program Updates
T he Agricultural
Adaptation
Council (AAC) recently
As of May 31, 2006
1. Advancing Canadian Agriculture
Melanie Barrette Vicky Thibodeau awarded its largest
Intermediate Accountant Claims Administrator and Agri-Food (ACAAF) Program
grant—over
• CanAdvance
$3 million dollars—
82 projects approved
to Ontario Pork, the Ontario Sheep Marketing
$11,648,118 committed
Agency and the Ontario Veal Association for
• On-Farm Biosecurity Initiative
the development of a recognizable ‘Homegrown
7 projects approved
Ontario’ identity for Ontario red meats.
$400,230 committed
Modeled after Foodland Ontario,
‘Homegrown Ontario’ will offer consumers Funded by Agriculture and
Amy Williams Allyson Squire
Administrative Assistant Communications Assistant the opportunity to buy more Ontario Agri-Food Canada
red meat products, which will help grow
T he Agricultural Adaptation Council
(AAC) welcomes Melanie Barrette
as Intermediate Accountant for the AAC.
the domestic market for red meat. There
has never been a more critical time to
support Ontario farmers, and I encourage
2. Canada-Ontario Research and
Development (CORD) Program IV
301 projects approved
Melanie graduated from the University you to check your local grocery stores for $25,778,637 committed
of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of ‘Homegrown Ontario’ products.
Administrative and Commercial Studies- The AAC’s membership base continues Funded by the federal and
provincial governments under
Finance and Economics. Melanie has five to grow! I’m pleased to welcome the the Agricultural Policy
years experience working in accounting Ontario Plowmen’s Association (OPA) as Framework (APF)
for the public sector and small business the newest member organization under the
consulting. Melanie is a long-time resident Agribusiness Sector. 3. Agricultural
of Guelph and a licensed private pilot. Over the next number of months, Management Institute
The AAC also welcomes Vicky the AAC will be hosting a series of 7 projects approved
Thibodeau as Claims Administrator sector consultation workshops with our $722,017 committed
for the Finance Unit. Vicky brings to member organizations. There are several
Funded by the federal and
the AAC a number of years experience advantages to holding these workshops. At
provincial governments under
in agriculture, previously working at the sessions, we will discuss the important the Agricultural Policy
Eleview, and ACC Farmers’ Financial. issues our members face, so that we, as Framework (APF)
Vicky is originally from Sault Ste Marie. a Board, can stay current with the needs
Amy Williams joined the AAC as Admin- of the industry. These workshops are an 4. Canada-Ontario Water Supply
istrative Assistant in August of 2005. Amy opportunity for the AAC to identify service Expansion Program (COWSEP)
graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, levels and areas that can be enhanced. 3 projects approved
Kentucky. Amy brings to the AAC a By meeting, the member organizations $746,666 committed
strong knowledge of software systems and have the opportunity to identify and
Funded by the federal and
previous agricultural experience working discuss common issues and joint projects provincial governments under
for ACC Farmers’ Financial. or initiatives. Invitations with specific the Agricultural Policy
Allyson Squire joined the AAC as consultation dates and times are being Framework (APF)
Communications Assistant in August of 2005. mailed to each member organization.
Allyson graduated from Fanshawe College
with a diploma in Corporate Communications
Agricultural Adaptation Council Funded by:
and Public Relations. Allyson was raised Ontario AgriCentre
on her family’s cash crop and sheep farm Suite 103, 100 Stone Road West
Guelph, ON N1G 5L3 Agriculture and Agriculture et
in Centralia, where she continues to assist Phone: (519) 822-7554 Agri-Food Canada Agroalimentaire Canada
with the operation on weekends. Fax: (519) 822-6248
E-mail: info@adaptcouncil.org
Website: www.adaptcouncil.org
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