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2021 CANDIDATES FOR DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Candidate For Director At Large ERICA MILES
Aside from farming, I am a comic er and safer for him? I want him to
artist and published author. My live a full life, and have the option
children’s book, Just A Farmer, to farm someday and be excited
was released in 2019 and high- about it.
lights all the different hats farmers
wear in a day to do their job. I I’ve had experience lobbying my
am also the creator of Farm Girl local MP and MPP, as part of the
Strips, an online webcomic series Leeds Federation Board as well
depicting the day-to-day struggles as participating, pre-pandemic,
of a farmer through a comedic in an OFA Lobby Day at Queens
Erica Miles lens. I will be giving a presenta- Park. I have a long personal histo-
on tion on that at FarmTech2022 in ry with OFA and learned a lot from
my Hello, delegates! the Directors that have served
Alberta this January.
n the before me. I am very active within
Agriculture is my passion. I was
I want to serve as a Direc- my home county of Leeds, and I
raised on a sixth-generation
tor-at-Large because I am a pas- am extremely proud of the work
family farm on land my ances-
ces as a farmhand for different typesinof farms. sionate and dedicated individual we do and the events that we
tors cleared and settled Leeds
ps farm thatCounty.
has also started direct-to-consumer
who wants to help and make a host such as ‘The Agri-CULTURE
I love my family, my
positive difference. I want to be Event’, where I organized and
heritage,
, jerky, soups, my farm,
etc. I farm and my
alongside myrural
mother
a voice on this board who rep- facilitated a colouring contest
er together. My husband and I have our very
community. I’ve always been own
active resents farmers that have to find with all the schools in the coun-
for expanding in in
thethe community, and jump
future.
at any opportunity to help where innovative ways to get into agri- ty, as well as ran the marketing
I can. culture, like myself. Business mod- campaign, and ‘Farm Safety Days’
s book, Just A Farmer, was released in 2019 els in farming are becoming more where I secured small safety kits
am also the Mycreator of FarmisGirl
background Strips,
in dairy, an on- complex along with the technol-
beef, with our logo on them for the
gh a comedic andlens. I will
crops, andbeI’ve
giving
hada various
presentation ogy available, however, the issue participants.
experiences as a farmhand for of money to finance new farms is
different types of farms. My fam- becoming more difficult to access. The OFA team of the board, staff,
ily owns and operates Leacock
dicated individual who wants to help and make As time goes by, the picture of and county federations rose to
rmers that Farms
have towhich is a cow-calf
find innovative waysand to get farming keeps changing and so the pandemic crisis by doing their
crops farm that has also started best to ensure the safety of our
re complex along with the technology available, does the identity of the farmer
direct-to-consumer staff and board members. Online
cult to access. As time goes by,sales, market-
the picture of and their needs. I firmly believe
ing products such as beef, garlic, meetings became the norm which
eeds. I firmly believe that the board of directors that the board of directors should
fresh veggies, jams, jellies, jerky, be as diverse as the farmers it turned out to be a benefit to
soups, etc. I farm alongside my represents. some farmers. They also virtually
mother and my siblings and we worked with commodity part-
e board of directors. I think a lot about that next The future of farming is another ners to help make sure farmers
are always growing and learn-
of love for me, but can
ing how I make
to work it easier
better and safer major inspiration for me to want to
together. could access the information
and be excited about it.and I have our own
My husband join the board of directors. I think they needed to address on-farm
operation, Thunder Road Cattle, a lot about that next generation Covid-19 safety protocols by
Federationraising
Board as well as participating,
Herefords and we have coming up and the challenges creating a section on the website
nal history big
withplans
OFA forandexpanding
learned a lot from the they may face. This is a labour of
in the that contains all the latest infor-
and I am extremely proud of the love for me, but can I make it easi-
future.
unty of Leeds, mation so that farmers and their
nt’, where I organized and facilitated a colouring
mpaign, and ‘Farm Safety Days’ where I secured
2 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 2021 Annual General Meeting
love the chance to be a part of that team and help with those initiatives. ERICA REPORT
PRESIDENT’S MILES
What I bring to the table is a fresh outlook, and an eagerness to learn and contribute. I want to learn more about the dif-
ferent commodities that our members produce. I will listen to our members, and their perspectives from Essex, to Prescott
and Russell, from Kenora to Niagara. I am willing to learn, I’m willing to listen, but most importantly, I’m willing to fight for
staff
you as would
I wouldhave themy
fight for latest knowl-
family Relevant
and our farming future.Experience:
edge to keep as safe as possible. • Life-long farmer in Leeds County
OFA joined the
as2021 Hay West
iles
Vote Erica Miles your Director at Large.
initiative
Thank you! and contributed to
North in response to the drought,
Hay
•
i c a M
• Studied Marketing at George Brown College 2020-2021
E r
On the Board of Directors for Leeds County Beef Farmers for 5 years
among many other helpful initia-
• Participant at OFA Lobby Day at Queens Park 2019
tives. I would love the chance to
be a part of that team and help • On the planning committee for the ‘AgriCULTURE’ summit in
Relevant Experience
with those initiatives. Mallorytown 2019
• Life-long farmer • Comic artist and published author specializing in agriculture
What I bring to in Leeds
the tableCounty
is a fresh awareness and outreach since 2018
outlook,Marketing
• Studied and an eagerness to
at George Brown College 2020-2021
learn and contribute. I want to • Volunteer for Farmers on the Hill, and the Ottawa Valley Farm Show
• On themore
Boardabout
of Directors Lobby
for Leeds County Beef Day since
Farmers for 5 2017
years
learn the different
commodities
• Participant thatLobby
at OFA our members • Took
Day at Queens Park the BUILD Leadership program hosted by Beef Farmers of
2019
produce. I will listen to our mem- Ontario in 2017
• On theand
bers, planning
their committee for the
perspectives from‘AgriCULTURE’ summit in Mallorytown 2019
• On the Board of Directors for the Leeds County Federation of
Essex,artist
• Comic to Prescott and Russell,
and published Agriculture
author specializing since
in agriculture 2015
awareness and outreach since 2018
elp withfrom
those initiatives.
Kenora to Niagara. I am
• Volunteer • Worked asFarm
an Officer
Show for the Day
Royal Canadian
2017 Air Cadets from
willing tofor Farmers
learn, on the to
I’m willing Hill, and the Ottawa
listen, Valley
2014 - 2018
Lobby since
but most importantly,
the BUILD I’m willing
Leadership
an eagerness
• Took
to learn and contribute. I wantthetovery
learn more about
program hosted by Beef Farmers of Ontario in 2017
to fight for you as I would fight for • Worked first Breakfast on thethefarm dif-
in 2013
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On the Board
my family andof members,
Directors for theand
our farming future. their
Leeds Countyperspectives
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in 2013
ng to learn,
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ng future. at Large.
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2013 Graphic Design at St. Lawrence College from 2010-2013
• Worked • inSpent
as an intern for Farm & Food Care
Thank you! 2013 a summer in CFB Cold Lake, Alberta in the Senior Leadership
Course training to become
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• Worked for Farmers Feed Cities at the CNE in 2013
E r i c a
• an officer for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in 2009
• Studied Graphic Design at St. Lawrence College from 2010-2013
613-349-4101
• Spent a summer in CFB Cold Lake, Albertaartmeetsag@ericarenaud.com
in the Senior Leadership Course training to become
www.ericarenaud.com
an officer for the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in 2009
@Erica_Renaud # FarmGirlStrips
2020-2021
Beef Farmers for 5 years
rk 2019
Join the conversation #OFAgm21 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 3
URE’ summit in Mallorytown 2019
Candidat au poste de directeur général ERICA MILES
exploitation, Thunder Road Cattle, pousse à vouloir me joindre au
où nous élevons des Herefords. conseil d’administration. Je pense
Nous avons aussi de grands pro- beaucoup à la prochaine généra-
jets d’expansion à l’avenir. tion et aux défis auxquels elle
pourrait être confrontée. C’est
En plus de l’agriculture, je suis
un travail d’amour pour moi, mais
dessinatrice de bandes dessinées
puis-je lui faciliter la tâche? Je
et auteure publiée. Mon livre pour
veux que cette génération vive
enfants, Just A Farmer, est sorti
une vie bien remplie et qu’elle ait
en 2019. C’est une illustration de
la possibilité de cultiver la terre et
tous les différents chapeaux que
de s’en réjouir.
les agriculteurs doivent porter en
Erica Miles une journée pour faire leur travail. J’ai de l’expérience dans le lobby-
on Je suis également la créatrice
Bonjour chers délégués ! ing auprès de mon député local
my de Farm Girl Strips : une série et de mon député provincial. J’ai
n the Je suis passionnée par l’agricul- de bandes dessinées humoris- en effet été membre du conseil
ture. J’ai grandi dans une ferme tique en ligne illustrant les luttes d’administration de la Fédération
familiale de la sixième génération quotidiennes d’un agriculteur. Je de Leeds, mais j’ai aussi participé,
sur des terres que mes ancêtres ferai une présentation à ce sujet avant la pandémie, au « Lobby
ces as a farmhand for different types of farms.
ont défrichées et où ils se sont à FarmTech2022 en Alberta en Day » (journée du lobbying) de
ps farm that has also started direct-to-consumer janvier.
installés… dans le comté de l’OFA à Queens Park. J’ai une
, jerky, soups,
Leeds.etc.J’aime
I farm ma alongside
famille,mymon mother longue histoire personnelle avec
er together. My husband
Le poste d’administratrice par
patrimoine, maand fermeI have ourcom-
et ma own
mandat spécial m’intéresse l’OFA et j’ai beaucoup appris
for expanding in therurale.
munauté future.J’ai toujours été des administrateurs qui m’ont
parce que je suis passionnée et
très active dans la communauté dévouée et que je souhaite aider précédée. Je suis très active
s book, Justet AjeFarmer,
saute sur was n’importe
releasedquelle
in 2019 à faire une différence positive. Je dans mon comté natal de Leeds,
occasion pour apporter mon aide
am also the creator of Farm Girl Strips, an on- veux être une voix au sein de ce et je suis extrêmement fière du
à autrui. travail que nous effectuons et
gh a comedic lens. I will be giving a presentation conseil qui représente les agri-
culteurs qui doivent trouver des des événements que nous or-
J’ai de l’expérience dans les pro- ganisons, comme « The Agri-CUL-
duits laitiers, les bovins, les cul- moyens novateurs de se lancer
dans l’industrie, comme moi. Les TURE Event ». J’y ai organisé et
tures etwho
dicated individual j’ai wants
aussi plusieurs
to help and autres
make animé un concours de coloriage
expériences en tant qu’ouvrière modèles commerciaux dans l’agri-
rmers that have to find innovative ways to get culture ainsi que les technologies avec toutes les écoles du comté;
agricole pour différents types j’ai aussi organisé la campagne
re complexde along with the technology
fermes. Ma famille possède available, disponibles sont de plus en plus
cult to access. As time Leacock
goes by, Farms,
the picture complexes. Cependant, les fonds de marketing et les « Farm Safety
et exploite une of Days » (Journées de la sécurité
eeds. I firmly believe
ferme that the board
vache-veau of directors permettant de financer de nou-
et de cultures
velles fermes sont de plus en plus à la ferme) où je remettais des
qui a également lancé un pro- petites trousses de sécurité avec
gramme de vente directe aux difficiles à obtenir. Avec le temps,
l’image de l’agriculture ne cesse notre logo aux participants.
consommateurs. Avec ma mère,
e board of directors. I think a lot about that next de changer, de même que l’iden-
mes frères et sœurs, nous com- L’équipe du conseil d’adminis-
of love for me, but can I des
mercialisons make it easiercomme
produits and safer tité de l’agriculteur et ses besoins.
tration de l’OFA, le personnel et
and be excited
le bœuf,about it. les légumes frais,
l’ail, Je crois fermement que le conseil
les fédérations du comté ont fait
les confitures, les gelées, le bœuf d’administration devrait être aussi
de leur mieux pour faire face à la
Federationsec,Board lesas
soupes,
well asetc. et nous gran-
participating, divers que les agriculteurs qu’il
pandémie et pour assurer la sécu-
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mpaign, and ‘Farm Safety Days’ where I secured
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i l es
Vote Erica Miles as your Director at Large.
Thank you!
E r i c a M
love the chance to be a part of that team and help with those initiatives. ERICA REPORT
PRESIDENT’S MILES
What I bring to the table is a fresh outlook, and an eagerness to learn and contribute. I want to learn more about the dif-
ferent commodities that our members produce. Relevant
I will listen toExperience
our members, and their perspectives from Essex, to Prescott
and Russell, from Kenora to Niagara. I am willing to learn, I’m willing to listen, but most importantly, I’m willing to fight for
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Join the conversation #OFAgm21 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 5
Candidate For Director At Large BARCLAY NAP
Junior Farmer history by Alum- of agriculture and food in all
ni committee levels of school curriculum
Barclay Nap ֍
• Conducted 352 interviews • Keeping momentum with on
of Junior Farmers alumni in farm environmental practices
Ontario
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40 counties and districts in
• On-farm and road-use safety
Candidate for OFA’s Director at L
• Wellington Federation of Ag- • Farmers and farm workers
riculture board member since having increased awareness
2010 of their mental and physical
Corwhin, Puslinch Township, Wellington
health
Barclay Nap Education: • Greater acceptance of all farm
businesses and farm peoples
Corwhin, Puslinch Township, • OSSD, Centennial Collegiate
Agricultural
Wellington County & RuralVocational
ActivitiesInstitute (Guelph)
Topics I Want To Focus On:
Grew up on a pure-bred • BA inHolstein
Psychology, operation
University (plus a few Jerseys)
Agricultural & Rural of Windsor • A national food & drink policy
Completed 15 dairy related 4-H clubs
Activities: that works to prevent barriers
• Diploma in Mechanical Engi-
•
Final college project:neering
Grew up on a pure-bred
self-leveling
Technology,front-end
Conesto- loader
that have happened in this
pandemic
Holstein Handled
operation distribution
(plus a few ofCollege
ga most National Livestock Identification for Dairy e
Jerseys) • Applied Suicide Intervention • Densification of urban areas
Past vendor at farmers’ markets in Wellington
Skills Training (ASIST) work-
and Toronto of farmland
and preservation
• Completed 15 dairy related 4-H
clubs Currently offer a subscription
shop program of a weekly box of
in municipal produce (Farm
planning
• college
Final Participated in Junior
project: self-level- Farmers
• BUILD program,inBeef
Halton,
FarmersWellington and Hamilton-Wentw
• Making
schools
food
and
personal
empowering
in
stu-
ing front-end loader of Ontario
Served 2 years on Provincial Junior Farmer Executive dents in the kitchen
• Handled distribution of most • Livestock Valuation Guide for
National StartedIdentifica-
Livestock and mentoredOntario
8 Junior Farmer
Municipalities clubs • Further enlightening non-farm-
work-
shop ers about farming and food
tion Digitized
for Dairy ear tags atall
pro-memorabilia collected for the preservation oftheir
production on Junior
level Farmer h
gram’s beginning • Food Safety Training Certifica-
•
Conducted 352 interviews
Past vendor at farmers’ markets
of Region
tion, Halton Junior Farmers •alumni in 40
Expansion counties
of recycling to in-and dis
in Wellington
Wellington and Toronto Federation of Agriculture board member since 2010
clude horticultural plastics
• Currently offer a subscription I Believe The Most Import- • A deposit program for all plas-
program of a weekly box of ant Topics In Agriculture tic beverage bottles to reduce
Education
produce (Farm Share/CSA) Are: expansion of landfills
OSSD,
• Participated in JuniorCentennial
Farmers • Collegiate
Preservation Vocational
of farmland; Institute (Guelph)
• Increased fines for trespass-
inHalton, BA densification of urban areas;
ilton-Wentworth
in Psychology, University
Wellington and Ham-
improved use of Windsor
of space by
ing
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology,
• Served 2 years on Provincial
development Conestoga
• Having College
the instructors at the
Ontario Police College include
Farmer
Junior Applied Suicide Intervention
Executive • Strength andSkills
health ofTraining
local federations
the (ASIST)
more about workshop
farming in their
classes
• Started andBUILD
mentoredprogram,
8 Junior Beef Farmers of Ontario
• Protection from radical an-
Farmer clubs • Encouraging farm people to
Livestock Valuation ti-agriculture
Guide forgroupsOntario Municipalities workshop
join their local federation or
• Digitized all memorabilia col-
forFood
lected Safety ofTraining
the preservation Certification,
• Addition Halton Region
and incorporation commodity association
6 ONTARIO IFEDERATION
Believe The Most Important
OF AGRICULTURE Topics In Agriculture Are:General Meeting
2021 Annual
Preservation of farmland; densification of urban areas; improved use of sp
BARCLAY NAP
Hello my fellow OFA members. My name is Barclay Nap. I am the third generation to be on my
family’s farm in Puslinch Township in southern Wellington County. My background ranges from my paternal
grandfather bringing his family to Ontario after World War Two, to my mother’s ancestors helping settle the
area west of Guelph. From all sides, agriculture has formed my history.
Currently, I serve as Vice President of Wellington Federation of Agriculture, serve as their representative
on the OFA Policy Advisory Committee and sit on the advisory board of the Kissing Bridge Rail Trail
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Join the conversation #OFAgm21 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 7
Candidat au poste de directeur général BARCLAY NAP
• Création et mentorat dans urbaines; meilleure utilisation
8 clubs de jeunes agriculteurs de l’espace par le développe-
ment
Barclay Nap ֍
• Numérisation de tous les sou-
venirs collectés pour la préser- • Force et santé des fédéra-
֍
vation de l’histoire de l’asso-
ciation Junior Farmers par le
tions locales
• Protection contre les groupes
comité des anciens radicaux anti-agriculture
Candidate for OFA’s Director at L
• Réalisation de 352 entrevues
d’anciens de Junior Farmers
• Ajout et intégration de l’ag-
riculture et de l’alimentation
Corwhin, Puslinch Township, Wellington
dans 40 comtés et districts de à tous les niveaux des pro-
l’Ontario grammes scolaires
Barclay Nap • Maintient de l’élan avec les
• Membre du conseil d’adminis-
Corwhin, Puslinch Township, pratiques environnementales
Agricultural
Wellington County & Ruraltration de la Wellington Feder-
Activities
ation of Agriculture (Fédération
à la ferme
Grew up on a pure-bred Holstein
de l’agriculture operation (plus
de Wellington) a fewà laJerseys)
• Sécurité
route
ferme et sur la
Activités agricoles et rurales :
Completed 15 dairy depuis related 2010
4-H clubs • Plus grande prise de con-
• J’ai grandi dans une exploita-
Final college project: self-leveling
tion bétail de race pure Hol- Formation :front-end loader science des agriculteurs et
des ouvriers agricoles de leur
(plusHandled
stein distribution
quelques Jerseys) • OSSD, of most National
Centennial Livestocksanté
Collegiate Identification
mentale for Dairy e
Vocational Institute (Guelph)
• J’ai
terminé Past vendor
15 clubs 4-H liésat farmers’ markets in Wellington • and
Mieux Toronto
accepter toutes les
aux produits laitiers • Baccalauréat en psychologie, entreprises agricoles et tous
Currently offer a subscription
• Projet de fin d’études : la Université de program
Windsor of a weekly box of produce (Farm
des agriculteurs
«chargeuse Participated in Junior
frontale autonive- • DiplômeFarmers in Halton,
en technologie du Wellington and Hamilton-Wentw
lante » génie mécanique, Collège Les thèmes sur lesquels je
Served 2 years on Provincial Conestoga Junior Farmer Executive souhaite me concentrer :
• Gestion de la distribution de la
Started and
plupart des boucles au début mentored 8 Junior Farmer
• Atelier de formation appliquée clubs • Une politique nationale en
aux techniques d’intervention
duprogrammeDigitized all memorabilia
d’identification collected
en cas de suicide (ASIST)for the preservation of Junior
matière d’alimentation Farmer h
et de
nationale des bovins laitiers boissons qui s’efforce d’éviter
Conducted 352 interviews
• Ancien vendeur dans les
• Programme of BUILD,
JuniorBeef Farmers alumni in 40 counties and dis
les obstacles qui ont fait leur
Farmers of Ontario
marchés Wellington
fermiers Federation
de Welling- of Agriculture board member since
apparition durant 2010
cette pan-
ton et de Toronto • Atelier consacré au Guide démie
d’évaluation du bétail et
• Propose actuellement un pro- destiné aux municipalités de • Densification des zones
Educationpour
gramme d’abonnement l’Ontario urbaines et préservation des
OSSD, Centennial• Collegiate
l’acquisition
d’une caisse heb- Vocational
Certificat de formation en Institute (Guelph)
terres agricoles dans la planifi-
domadaire de produits (Farm cation municipale
Share/CSA) BA in Psychology, University of Windsor
salubrité des aliments,
de Halton
région
• Personnalisation de la nourri-
Diploma
• Participation au programmein Mechanical
Ju- Engineering Technology, tureConestoga
dans les écolesCollege
et re-
nior Farmers (Jeunes fermiers) sponsabilisation des élèves
Applied Suicide Intervention
à Halton, Wellington et Hamil-
Pour moi, les Skills
thèmesTraining
de (ASIST)
en cuisineworkshop
BUILD program, Beef
ton-Wentworth l’agriculture
Farmers les ofplusOntario
impor-
• Mieux informer les non-agri-
tants sont les suivants :
• J’ai
servi 2Livestock Valuation Guide for Ontario Municipalities
ans en tant que
production
workshop
culteurs sur l’agriculture et la
alimentaire à leur
cadre du programme provincial • Préservation des terres agri-
Food
Junior Farmers Safety Training Certification, Halton
coles; densification des zones Region
niveau
8 ONTARIO IFEDERATION
Believe The Most Important
OF AGRICULTURE Topics In Agriculture Are:General Meeting
2021 Annual
Preservation of farmland; densification of urban areas; improved use of sp
BARCLAY NAP
Hello my fellow OFA members. My name is Barclay Nap. I am the third generation to be on my
family’s farm in Puslinch Township in southern Wellington County. My background ranges from my paternal
grandfather bringing his family to Ontario after World War Two, to my mother’s ancestors helping settle the
area west of Guelph. From all sides, agriculture has formed my history.
Currently, I serve as Vice President of Wellington Federation of Agriculture, serve as their representative
on the OFA
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Join the conversation #OFAgm21 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 9
Candidate For Director At Large SARA WOOD
In 2013 I decided to expand my ment to the farm. Covid 19 has
horizons and leadership training helped to enlighten urban popu-
by enrolling in Class 15 of the lations about how fragile our food
Advanced Agriculture leadership source can be and how important
program (AALP). Touring to Chile it is to ensure we protect it and
and Argentina I saw firsthand the the precious land that is used to
struggles other farmers faced raise our food. This is an oppor-
when they could not unify their tunity we should work hard on,
voices for the betterment of the moving forward.
industry.
Ontario and Canada have some
Sara Wood In 2012 I joined the board of of the highest quality food and
the Perth County Federation of farmland in the world and with the
Hi! My name is Sara Wood and
Agriculture (PCFA) as a director. work of the Ontario Federation of
I farm in Perth County with my
I have served on many internal Agriculture and our commodity
husband Chris, my mother Deb
Committees set up by PCFA and groups we can approach gov-
and our son Logan. Together we ernment with a unified voice and
manage 2000 acres of corn, soy- for more than 5 years on the
Executive. In February 2021, I help to ensure that the next gen-
beans, wheat, and cover crops. erations have access to the same
was privileged to be elected from
In 2020 we diversified our farm high-quality food and the land to
within our board as it’s President.
operation to add a broiler oper- produce it. I believe in leaving our
In addition, I serve as a policy
ation. I graduated in 2009 from agriculture community better than
advisory council (PAC) represen-
the University of Guelph with a we received it.
tative on behalf of Perth County.
Bachelor of Arts and as a varsity
PCFA has unified to push the My combined experiences have
swimmer.
boundaries, encourage the best given me the ability to understand
I believe that every day we can of our board and what is best there are differences between us
learn and grow and some of the for our members. We have also all but as your director at large, I
best education you can receive is worked on a collaborative ap- believe I am able to carry out the
not always in the traditional class- proach with our local commodity work of OFA in a fair and unbi-
room setting. groups. ased manner. My focus would be
on our agriculture community and
I was an active member of 4-H, In 2019, after I was nominated
what is best for all of us.
which led me to a fair ambassa- by OFA, Agriculture Adaptation
dor position. I became the Ontar- Council members elected me to We may not always be at our best
their board. I have had the plea- but together we are stronger and
io Queen of the Furrow in 2012-
sure to learn and develop my better then apart. I want to be a
2013. My experience as Ontario
board experience with the many part of strengthening our future,
Queen of the Furrow allowed me
very qualified board members so I ask for your support as the
to represent the entire province
who have challenged how I look next director at large with the On-
and promote not only the plowing
at what comes before, me from all tario federation of agriculture.
match but also agriculture during
aspects of our diverse industry.
my travels. This was my begin- If you have any questions, please
ning, to learning about the differ- Every year more and more of feel free to reach out. I look for-
ent challenges that parts of our our urban counter parts become ward to working for you for our
province experience. further separated from an attach- future.
10 ONTARIO FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE 2021 Annual General MeetingCandidat au poste de directeur général SARA WOOD
horizons et ma formation en lead- La COVID-19 a contribué à éclair-
ership en m’inscrivant à la classe er les populations urbaines sur
15 du programme de leadership la fragilité de notre source d’al-
en agriculture avancée (AALP, ou imentation et l’importance de la
Advanced Agriculture leadership protéger ainsi que les précieuses
program). Lors d’une tournée terres utilisées pour élever nos
au Chili et en Argentine, j’ai été animaux. C’est une opportunité sur
témoin des difficultés auxquelles laquelle nous devons travailler dur
faisaient face d’autres agriculteurs à l’avenir.
lorsqu’ils ne pouvaient pas parler L’Ontario et le Canada ont des
d’une seule voix pour améliorer aliments et des terres agricoles
Sara Wood l’industrie.
de la plus haute qualité au monde
En 2012, j’ai été administratrice et grâce au travail de l’OFA et de
Bonjour ! Je m’appelle Sara Wood au conseil d’administration de la nos groupes de producteurs, nous
et j’exploite une ferme dans le PCFA – la Perth County Federa- pouvons approcher le gouver-
comté de Perth avec mon mari tion of Agriculture (Fédération de nement d’une seule voix et aider
Chris, ma mère Deb et notre fils l’agriculture du Comté de Perth). les prochaines générations à avoir
Logan. Ensemble, nous gérons J’ai siégé à de nombreux comités accès aux mêmes aliments de
2000 acres de cultures de maïs, internes mis en place par la PCFA haute qualité et à la terre pour les
de soja, de blé et de cultures de et pendant plus de 5 ans au sein produire. Je crois qu’il faut laisser
couverture. En 2020, nous avons de l’équipe de direction. En février notre communauté agricole en
diversifié notre exploitation agri- 2021, j’ai été élue présidente de meilleur état que dans celui dans
cole pour y ajouter une exploita- notre conseil d’administration. De lequel nous l’avons reçue.
tion de poulets de chair. J’ai ob- plus, je suis représentante du con-
tenu mon baccalauréat ès arts et seil consultatif sur les politiques Mes expériences combinées m’ont
en tant que nageuse universitaire (PAC) au nom du Comté de Perth. permis de comprendre qu’il existe
en 2009 à l’Université de Guelph. La PCFA s’est unie pour repousser des différences entre nous tous,
les limites, encourager le meilleur mais en tant qu’administratrice par
Je crois que, chaque jour, on peut
de notre conseil d’administration mandat spécial, je pense que je
apprendre et se développer et
que la meilleure façon de le faire et ce qui est le mieux pour nos serais capable de mener à bien
ne se trouve pas toujours dans membres. Nous avons également le travail de l’OFA d’une manière
une salle de classe traditionnelle ! travaillé à une approche collabora- juste et impartiale. Je me con-
tive avec nos groupes de produc- centrerais sur notre communauté
J’étais un membre actif des 4-H, agricole et sur ce qui est le plus
teurs locaux.
ce qui m’a conduit à un poste bénéfique pour nous tous.
d’ambassadeur. Je suis devenue En 2019, après ma nomination à
« Ontario Queen of the Furrow » l’OFA, les membres de l’Agriculture Nous ne sommes peut-être pas
(reine du sillon de l’Ontario) en Adaptation Council m’ont élue à toujours à notre meilleur niveau,
2012-2013. Cette expérience m’a leur conseil d’administration. J’ai eu mais ensemble, nous sommes plus
permis de représenter toute la le plaisir d’apprendre et d’enrichir forts qu’en étant séparés. Je veux
province et de promouvoir non mon expérience au sein du conseil participer au renforcement de no-
seulement le concours de labour d’administration en compagnie de tre avenir. Je vous demande donc
mais aussi l’agriculture lors de mes nombreux membres très qualifiés de bien vouloir me soutenir et de
déplacements. Ce fut mon début, qui ont remis en question ma façon m’élire administratrice par mandat
pour en apprendre davantage sur de voir tous les aspects de notre spécial à l’OFA.
les différents défis auxquels font industrie diversifiée. Si vous avez des questions, n’hési-
face certaines parties de notre Chaque année, de plus en plus de tez pas à me contacter. J’ai hâte
province. nos homologues urbains coupent de travailler avec vous pour notre
En 2013, j’ai décidé d’élargir mes les ponts qui les relient à la ferme. avenir !
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