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Year in Review 2020
Our Vision
Earn public trust in Ontario food and farming.
Our Mission
Proactively work with Ontario farmers and
food partners to ensure public trust and
confidence in our food system.
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Chair’s
Bonnie den Haan
Message
What a year it has been. Our board last met in back six months, recognizing that until we they believe in our organization’s mandate
person in early March of 2020, never realizing had a sense of the timelines and scope of whole heartedly. They’re not only strong
that that would be the end of face to face the pandemic’s effects on our industry and directors but most are members and active
meetings for a long time to come. At that time, country, it was going to be difficult to do any volunteers. In particular, I’d like to express my
most of us had never given COVID a thought, long term planning for the organization. appreciation to outgoing board members
or heard of Zoom and now both are part of our That process was restarted in November under Christine Schoonderwoerd, nominated by
every day reality. the leadership of committee chair Jordan Fois Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.; Jim Gowland,
While the pandemic certainly required us and has so far included an online member nominated by Ontario Bean Growers; Heather
to shift much of our 2020 business plan – survey; invitations to all voting members Hargrave, nominated by Trouw Nutrition
specifically in the area of events and public for phone interviews and a board strategic Canada Inc. and Chris Cossitt, nominated
outreach activities, I’m pleased to have planning session. We will have a draft plan by Ontario Pork. All have contributed an
witnessed the creativity that the staff showed out to our members later this spring for review enormous amount to FFCO and will be missed.
in creating new ways of engagement – both and input before it is approved. Through the As we finish the first quarter of 2021 and
with our members and our urban audiences. interviews I did, it was great to speak with key vaccination programs ramp up, there’s lots
It is with an enormous amount of gratitude that members directly and get their feedback on of reasons to feel optimistic – for ourselves,
I thank our staff team for their commitments the work we’re doing. While no organization for our families, for our member organizations
to our organization and to working from is perfect and there are areas to be improved and for the future of Farm & Food Care’s return
home in some less than ideal settings. Early upon, it’s clear that member satisfaction has to more normal programming. Thank you for
in the pandemic, the majority of the staff team increased dramatically since our last strategic being part of our work – work that benefits all
volunteered to take a significant pay cut for planning process in 2017. of Ontario agriculture.
four months to help with budget uncertainties. I am pleased to be completing my first year as
For that, we’re grateful and appreciative. Their chair of Farm & Food Care and appreciate the
selfless gestures helped to ensure our viability confidence that the Board of Directors showed
through the challenging times. in electing me to this position. I’d like to express Thank you for being
my sincere appreciation to my fellow board
2020 was also to be the year when we
members whose passion for this organization
part of our work
completed a new strategic plan. When COVID – work that benefits all of Ontario
hit, our board decided to push that process is key to its success. Without exception,
agriculture.
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Executive Director’s
Kelly Daynard
Message
I think we’ll all look back on 2020 for years to communications team was already working 4. Relationships: Strengthened relationships
come and wonder if we really did live through on a revised schedule that included virtual and alliances with like-minded organiza-
that! It was on March 16, 2020, that our staff events for Local Food Week, Ontario tions and sister groups are key. Regular
team left the office and told each other that Agriculture Week and a series of live farm communications and collaboration with the
we’d be back in a couple of weeks, when the tours hosted on social media throughout teams at Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan
threat was over. How little we realized then the season that drew audiences of tens of and Prince Edward Island, with the Cana-
about the year ahead. thousands – likely larger audiences than if dian Centre for Food Integrity, with 4-H
But despite the complications, there were so we’d been able to proceed with our planned Ontario, AgScape and Agriculture in the
many things to be grateful for – and which activations. Classroom Canada have benefitted us all.
have helped to contribute to the viability of 3. Government funding took two very different All of these organizations work with limited
FFCO during COVID and beyond: forms in 2020: budgets and it’s important to continually
ensure that we’re supporting – but not
1. The support of our members and partners. a.
Federal funding from AAFC through duplicating – each other’s work.
Not once did we have a call with the news the AgriCompetitive and AgriDiversity
that a membership or project partnership programs doubled our budgets for some I’m optimistic about the road ahead. In the
was being reduced due to COVID. One silver public trust initiatives including The last four years since our last strategic plan
member actually called to say that Covid Real Dirt on Farming, FarmFood360, was completed, we’ve become more financial
required them to make drastic reductions Faces Behind Food and our food stable, have successfully received our
in their budgets for the year – but that influencer outreach program. When Canadian charitable status, have embarked
maintaining their level of membership in COVID required the cancellation of tours on many new areas of programming and have
FFCO was a board priority. Having large for influencer groups, AAFC staff was added numerous new members to our list of
online and print initiatives already planned extremely accommodating in allowing supporters.
for the year – like three new Virtual Reality us to shift funding to online conferences
tours (with partners Beef Farmers of and webinars for our target audience.
Ontario, Chicken Farmers of Ontario and b. The Canadian Emergency Wage Subsidy
Turkey Farmers of Ontario) and a new
edition of The Real Dirt on Farming with
program and the Canadian Rent Subsidy Our success is
program were also great supports in a
industry support from across Canada were your success.
time of need, enabling the organization
great projects in a complicated year. to continue working with almost a full
Thank you for being part of this
2. A creative and committed staff team: Within staff contingent. movement.
days of staff moving to their homes, our
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Communications &
Public Outreach
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www.RealDirtOnFarming.ca
1 The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom
Educators’ guide developed with Agriculture in the
Classroom Canada
2020 marked the launch of the fifth edition of The new edition includes new topics to reflect created in partnership with Agriculture in the
The Real Dirt on Farming, which addresses advances in science, global events and Classroom Canada and Farm Credit Canada,
common questions and misconceptions about changing consumer preferences, as well as a is being distributed in 2021 to classrooms
Canadian food and farming in the areas of significant focus on careers across Canada’s across Canada.
food security, animal welfare, food safety, the agri-food system. A new, interactive website In total, more than 25 companies and agri-
environment and much more. Information in will provide opportunities for digital learning businesses across Canada supported the
the resource has been revised and updated and content sharing, and can be updated to development of the fifth edition. This project
using a wide variety of credible sources, and reflect advances in science, global events was also funded, in part, through the Agri-
was reviewed by subject matter experts from and changing consumer questions over time. Competitiveness program of the Canadian
across Canada. A supplementary Educators’ Guide entitled Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial,
The Real Dirt on Farming in the Classroom, territorial initiative.
The 60-page publication, educator
resource, as well as a digest and
French translation of the publication
are available at
www.RealDirtonFarming.ca
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FarmFood360° virtual reality farm tours allow views in 2020, a 1222 per cent and 470
Canadians to tour real, working farms and food per cent increase over 2019 respectively.
processing facilities on tablets and desktop New tours of beef, turkey and chicken farms
computers, as well as through mobile phones were released in 2020 due to partnerships
and VR (Virtual Reality) devices. These tours
were a natural fit for the thousands of teachers
with Beef Farmers of Ontario, Turkey over 835,000
Farmers of Ontario and Chicken Farmers of users
and students transitioning to online learning Ontario. To supplement the 360° tours, 12
and agricultural organizations seeking to additional videos feature interviews with the
connect with consumers virtually in 2020. farm families, veterinarians and nutritionists
As a result, FarmFood360° welcomed over explaining their roles in caring for animals on
835,000 users and 2.95 million page these farms.
New Beef, Chicken and Turkey
VR farm tours released.
2.95 million
page views in 2020
The growing library
can be accessed at
www.FarmFood360.ca 1222 per cent
and 470 per cent
increase over 2019 respectively.
CHICKEN FARM BEEF FARM TURKEY Farm
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Virtual Food and
Nutrition Forum Dr. Sara Place Melissa Joy Dobbins John Jamieson
Elanco Animal Health Registered Dietitian Canadian Centre for Food Integrity
FFCO’s long-running farm tour program was suspended in 2020 to audience. The event featured speakers Dr. Sara Place of Elanco Animal
ensure the safety of the farmers and many food writers, bloggers, chefs, Health on livestock and sustainability; American Registered Dietitian
Registered Dietitians, culinary instructors and students and professional Melissa Joy Dobbins, a panel discussion with farmers from across
home economists that look forward to these events each year. Instead, Canada and the public launch of Canadian Centre for Food Integrity’s 2020
FFCO partnered with the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Farm & Food research. The success of this event inspired an online national speakers’
Care Saskatchewan and PEI to host a virtual version of the annual Food & series that began in March 2021.
Nutrition Forum and connect with 250 attendees from the same target
Farm to
Facebook
A move to online learning sparked a partnership
between FFCO and AgScape to offer a series of
Facebook Live farm tours throughout 2020. Farm to
Facebook allows viewers, including students and teach-
ers, to connect with farmers in real-time. A total of 17
93,429
tours were hosted by farmers and agri-businesses of all
types from across the province and attracted upwards
of 93,429 views. FFCO and AgScape will continue to
offer these tours throughout 2021. views
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Faces Behind Food continues to highlight the diversity of people and career
opportunities within the Canadian agri-food system. A total of 134 people
were profiled on Instagram, Facebook and at www.FarmFoodCareON.org in
2020, including many essential workers. Faces Behind Food also received
recognition at the Best of CAMA awards with a Certificate of Merit in the
category “Social Media Campaign Directed at the General Public”.
The campaign’s social media presence continues to grow, with a 2,600 per cent increase
in followers and 4,767 per cent increase in engagement on Facebook, as well as
increases of 257 and 267 per cent on Instagram.
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Followers increased
significantly in 2020:
UP 2% 311
new followers
UP 32% 2239
new followers
Social Media
UP 49% 1538
new followers
www.FarmFoodCareON.org www.RealDirtOnFarming.ca www.FarmFood360.ca
23,617 54,770 9,114 19,659 835,875 2,951,093
users page views users page views users page views
10 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0FFCO supports member groups, farmers and the
broader agricultural industry through a variety of
speaker services, training and workshops that are
Training and
designed to help participants effectively engage with the
public (in-person and online), prepare for complicated
Workshops
conversations at events or on their own farms and speak
with the media about issues affecting their industry. In
2020, this included 36 presentations and 15 virtual
Speak Up and media training courses to farm audiences
across the province and Canada. FFCO also established
regular cross-commodity staff meetings in response to
a need for greater communication around shared and
individual COVID communication strategies.
Issue-Specific Communications
Support
Members can depend on issue-specific communications support from FFCO.
One of the most dominant issues in the horticulture sector in 2020 was the
impact of COVID-19 on food security and labour. FFCO partnered with the OFVGA
and other horticulture stakeholders on a proactive media campaign around the
role of seasonal workers in our food system and why access to these skilled
workers at critical times is imperative for food security. The work continued
with safely-conducted interviews and photography sessions with both Seasonal
Agricultural Workers and Temporary Foreign Workers to learn and share their
stories with the broader public, highlighting the benefits of the program to both
workers and Ontario farmers.
Farm Environmental and
Farm Animal Care Councils
In 2020, three Farm Animal Care and Farm Environment Advisory Council meetings provided a helpful space for cross-commodity
dialogue, especially as COVID realities landed across the industry and impacted food processing and access to essential Seasonal
Agricultural Workers/Temporary Foreign Workers. These meetings, currently virtual, provide FFCO’s Platinum, Gold and Silver
level members an open forum for dialogue, ideas and proactive thinking on farm animal welfare and on-farm environmental
issues. Input from both councils gives direction to the issue-specific work that FFCO is doing in those areas.
11 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Animal Care Projects
& Initiatives
12 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Livestock Emergency Special
and Farm Fire Interest
Awareness Projects Groups
In 2020, FFCO participated in numerous
meetings, consultations and discussions related
to the activities of Special Interest Groups at work
in Ontario. FFCO conducted a number of speaking
engagements and coordinated several industry
workshops offering advice on how to protect farms
and businesses from potential threats. FFCO will
continue to provide specialized and individualized
support to its members on related issues.
Bill 156
Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting
Food Safety Act, 2020, was a key area of interest
for the agricultural community in 2020. FFCO
worked alongside livestock commodity groups
and general farm organizations to review the
regulations. In 2021, FFCO will support the
In 2019, FFCO developed and launched were trained throughout four online workshops development of “Animal Protection Zone” signage
a Livestock Emergency Training course in the fall of 2020. In addition, FFCO worked for distribution to select livestock farms across
designed to give first responders a better with a videographer to film two instructional the province.
understanding of animal behavior and videos detailing the mechanics of livestock
management during livestock emergencies – trailers and proper extrication techniques to be
such as truck rollovers and barn fires. FFCO used in future training sessions.
moved to continue offering this service to first FFCO also continues the FLIR (heat sensing)
responders in 2020, online. The workshops equipment lending program, where farmers
are facilitated by Victor MacPherson, an expert can inspect their farms for potential risks,
in Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue including corrosion in receptacles, plugs and
with over 25 years experience as an emergency panels in livestock barns which can lead to
responder. barn fires. Contact FFCO for details.
60 first responders from different regions, plus
veterinarians and other livestock stakeholders
Farm Animal Care Helpline
The Farm Animal Care Helpline is a confidential “farmer helping farmer” approach of advice and
referral on animal care; concerned farmers and community members can report situations where
they feel farm animals require better care, or where farmers themselves can call should they require
help. FFCO received 11 calls in 2020, and worked with farmers, experienced staff and commodity
groups to investigate reports. The service allows intervention before situations reach a critical point
or need the attention of the provincial authority. The helpline is operated in partnership with all
major commodity organizations, and in conjunction with the Ontario Animal Protection Call Centre.
13 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Environment Projects
& Initiatives
14 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Soil Health Project
During 2020, with funding from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership program,
FFCO has been working on an ambitious project to develop a 12-part video series
on attributes of soil health, how it is measured, and practices that are important,
such as erosion management and compaction reduction. Six case studies were
written to examine how farmers in different areas of the province approach soil
health on their farms. The project also featured an additional six-part video series
on the economics, logistics, technology and environmental benefits of strip-
tillage systems. The videos were released in early 2021 alongside eight additional
case studies.
BENEFITS OF MANURE TO
THE ENVIRONMENT
BUILDS SOIL
ORGANIC MATTER
and Peer to Peer
Timing Matters, funded by the Canadian or snow covered fields. In 2020, 29 incidents REDUCES SOIL EROSION
Agricultural Partnership program, is an FFCO- were reported in the Lake Erie Basin. Interviews
administered initiative between farm organizations suggested that a wet fall in 2019 left farmers
and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food unable to spread nutrients before the winter. The
and Rural Affairs. It works to promote a better Peer to Peer will continue to consult farmers and
ORGANIC NITROGEN
understanding of manure’s value, manure help identify practical alternatives to spreading STABILITY
storage options, application equipment and manure on frozen or snow covered ground in an
timing. A multimedia communications strategy effort to use nutrients more effectively and reduce
was launched in 2020, which included the the environmental risks to water bodies.
development of seven infographics and a video Work continues in 2021 supported by the Canada-
animation, nine published articles and a growing Ontario Great Lakes Agreement and will include ENERGY CONSERVATION
social media presence. a farmer survey that measures the frequency of
A subgroup, the Peer to Peer Network, focuses on winter manure spreading, as well as attitudes and
raising awareness about the potential for nutrient contributing factors to the practice.
run-off when manure application is made to frozen Visit our website:
https://www.FarmFoodCareON.org/timing-matters/
@TimingMattersON
This project was funded by the Canadian Agricultural Partnership,
a five-year federal-provincial-territorial initiative.
15 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Harvest Gala
Since 2008, FFCO has gathered farmers, agribusiness professionals and other supporters for
the annual Harvest Gala – an evening to celebrate Ontario food and farming and all of those who
work hard to make it possible. The event also raises funds for FFCO’s public outreach initiatives.
With in-person events not possible in 2020, FFCO, along with the help of generous partners,
used creative thinking to welcome 230 of agriculture’s finest for the first-ever virtual Harvest
Gala in November.
The evening kicked off with an interactive cook-along hosted by Professional Home Economist
and cook book author Jennifer Mackenzie and professional chef Jay Nutt. Later, Cowbell
Brewing’s Phil Main and Dan McLaughlin walked guests through a tasting of their signature
craft beers.
The sold-out Gala-in-a-Box experience included all-Ontario snack items and gift items, a secret
recipe for a delicious phyllo-wrapped herbed pork tenderloin, a lineup of craft beverages from
Cowbell Brewing and Ardiel Cider, as well as a copy of the newest edition of The Real Dirt on
Farming which was unveiled that evening. Other highlights from the gala included the Live
Ontario Tourism Auction and the presentation of the Paul Mistele Memorial Award and Food &
Farming Champion Award to Dylan Sher.
Champion Award recipient Dylan Sher
16 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 02020/2021
Board of Directors
Farm & Food Care is governed by a dedicated group of volunteers with a passion for helping
to build trust in food and farming in Ontario. The 2020/2021 Board of Directors included:
Richard Blyleven Josh Boersen Janelle Caldwell Crispin Colvin Chris Cossitt Bonnie den Haan
Christian Farmers Grain Farmers of Ontario Egg Farmers of Ontario Ontario Federation of Ontario Pork Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Federation of Ontario (Second Vice Chair) Agriculture (Vice Chair) (Chair)
Jordan Fois Brian Gilroy Jim Gowland Heather Hargrave Joe Hickson Christine Schoonderwoerd
Chicken Farmers of Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Ontario Bean Growers Shur-gain/Trouw Nutrition Ontario Seed Growers’ Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
Ontario Growers’ Association Canada Inc. Association (Treasurer)
Ex Officio:
Jason Leblond Gordon Stock Steven Vanderzanden
Beef Farmers of Ontario Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Turkey Farmers of Ontario
Growers’ Association Chair, Farm Animal Care Council
Chair, Farm Environment
Advisory Council
Staff
Alicia Becker Rachel Coles Kelly Daynard Tamara Hamilton Bruce Kelly Elaine McDougall Madeline Rodrigue Jean Tucker
Community Engagement Marketing Coordinator Executive Director Communications Program Manager Finance Manager Communications Administrative Assistant
Manager Coordinator Manager
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Governance
FFCO staff work under the direction of the Farm Environmental Care Council and the Farm Animal Care Council. Comprised of representatives
from Farm & Food Care Ontario’s platinum, gold and silver members, the councils provide an open forum for input, ideas and dialogue on farm
environmental and animal care issues.
2020 Farm Animal Care and Farm Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, L.H. Gray & Son Limited / Gray Ridge Egg
Environmental Care Advisory Richard Blyleven Farms, Janelle Caldwell
Council attendees
Commonwell Mutual Insurance, L.H. Gray & Son Limited / Gray Ridge Egg
All Platinum, Gold and Silver members Alice VanVught Farms, Scott Brookshaw
are invited to attend. This list includes the
Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd., Colleen Roehrig Libro Credit Union, Cory Wozniak
attendees in 2020:
Conestoga Meat Packers Ltd., Libro Credit Union, Dave Vanos
Farm Animal Care Council Chair - Steven
Lisa Wormsbecher Meat & Poultry Ontario, Daphne Nuys-Hall
Vanderzanden, Turkey Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Bonnie den Haan Meat & Poultry Ontario, Franco Naccarato
Farm Environment Advisory Council Chair
- Gordon Stock, Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Chantel Crockett New-Life Mills Ltd., Caitlin Woolcott
Growers’ Association Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Heather MacGregor Ontario Apple Growers’ Association,
Dairy Farmers of Ontario, Sharon Laidlaw Kelly Ciceran
Alltech Canada Inc., Arin Douglas EastGen, Christa Ormiston Ontario Bean Growers, Jennifer Mitchell
Beef Farmers of Ontario, Jason Leblond EastGen, Tim Henshaw Ontario Bean Growers, Jim Gowland
Beef Farmers of Ontario, Katherine Fox Egg Farmers of Ontario, Tonya Haverkamp Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg and Chick
Burnbrae Farms Ltd., Helen Anne Hudson Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc., Cary Gates Commission, Bill Van Heeswyk
Burnbrae Farms Ltd., Laura Bowers Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd., Ove Hansen Ontario Federation of Agriculture,
Cathy Lennon
B-W Feed & Seed Ltd., Dave Bender Gay Lea Foods Co-operative, Roger Boersen
Ontario Federation of Agriculture,
Canada Mink Breeders Association, Grain Farmers of Ontario, Brendon Byrne Crispin Colvin
Tom McLellan and Rob Bollert
Grain Farmers of Ontario, Dave McEachren Ontario Federation of Agriculture,
Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Jordan Fois
Grain Farmers of Ontario, Mike Buttenham Drew Spoelstra
Chicken Farmers of Ontario, Kathryn Goodish
Grand Valley Fortifiers Limited, Ashley Delarge Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Association, Brian Gilroy
John Bos Grand Valley Fortifiers Limited, Rick Fernandes
Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers,
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario, Greenbelt Fund, Kathy Macpherson Justine Taylor
Paul Bootsma Kirkton Veterinary Clinic, Reg Clinton
18 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Ontario Hatcheries Association, Gray Ridge Egg Farms Human Resources Committee
Susan Fitzgerald Andrew Campbell, Fresh Air Media, Janelle Caldwell, L.H. Gray & Son Ltd., Gray
Ontario Mutual Insurance Association, Bellson Farms Ridge Egg Farms
John Taylor Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario Crispin Colvin, Ontario Federation of
Ontario Pork, Chris Cossit Agriculture
Arin Douglas, Alltech
Ontario Pork, Mike Mitchell Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Deanna Hutton and Gordon Stock, Ontario
(Chair)
Ontario Pork, Stacey Ash Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association
Joe Hickson, Ontario Seed Growers’
Ontario Pork, Tara Terpstra John Maaskant, Chicken Farmers of Ontario
Association
Ontario Pork, Eric Hartemink Steve McCabe
Christine Schoonderwoerd, Wallenstein Feed
Ontario Pride Eggs Inc. / Nutrigroupe, Christine Schoonderwoerd, Wallenstein Feed & Supply
Stephen Woodthorpe & Supply
Finance Committee
Ontario Sheep Farmers, Tom Lewis Nadine Schwandt, New-Life Mills Ltd.
Janelle Caldwell, L.H. Gray & Son Ltd.,
Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Christine Wilkinson, Ontario Agricultural Gray Ridge Egg Farms
Eleanor Renaud College
Crispin Colvin, Ontario Federation of
Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association, Executive Committee Agriculture
Les Nichols
Janelle Caldwell, L.H. Gray & Son Ltd., Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association, Gray Ridge Egg Farms (Second vice)
Steve Holmes Joe Hickson, Ontario Seed Growers’
Crispin Colvin, Ontario Federation of Association (Chair)
RBC Royal Bank, Jackie Hedges Agriculture (First vice)
Christine Schoonderwoerd, Wallenstein Feed
RBC Royal Bank, Lorna McKercher Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario & Supply
South West Ontario Veterinary Services, (Chair)
Christine Pelland Strategic Planning Committee
Joe Hickson, Ontario Seed Growers’
The Clark Companies, Brad Mandryk Association (Treasurer) Janelle Caldwell, L.H. Gray & Son Ltd.,
Gray Ridge Egg Farms
Trillium Mutual, Mike Brine Christine Schoonderwoerd, Wallenstein Feed
& Supply (Past chair) Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
Trouw Nutrition Canada Inc., Chelsea Gordon (Ex Officio)
Trouw Nutrition Canada Inc., Heather Hargrave Governance Committee
Christine Schoonderwoerd, Wallenstein Feed
Trouw Nutrition Canada Inc., Kevin Weppler Richard Blyleven, Christian Farmers Federation & Supply
of Ontario
Veal Farmers of Ontario, Kendra Keels Jordan Fois, Chicken Farmers of Ontario
Crispin Colvin, Ontario Federation of (Chair)
Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd., Christine Agriculture (Chair),
Schoonderwoerd Brian Gilroy, Ontario Fruit & Vegetable
Chris Cossitt, Ontario Pork Growers’ Association
York Region Federation of Agriculture,
Kim Empringham Bonnie den Haan, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
(Ex Officio)
Membership/Sponsorship/
Jum Gowland, Ontario Bean Growers
Marketing Committee
Heather Hargrave, Shur-gain/Trouw Nutrition
Laura Bowers, Burnbrae Farms Canada Inc.
Janelle Caldwell, L.H. Gray & Son Ltd., Jason Leblond, Beef Farmers of Ontario
19 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 02020 Members and
Donors
Farm & Food Care Ontario’s success is a direct result of the breadth, diversity and collective support of its members. As membership increases,
so does the effectiveness of our collective outreach initiatives. Farm & Food Care Ontario would like to thank the 182 member commodity groups,
businesses and individuals for their support in 2020.
Platinum Members
Gold DCL Nutrition Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers
Burnbrae Farms Ltd. EastGen Ontario Hatcheries Association
Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario Exceldor Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Conestoga Meat Packers Floradale Feed Mill Ltd. Ontario Plowmen’s Association
Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. Ontario Potato Board
Grain Farmers of Ontario Furst McNess Company of Canada Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers
Growmark, Inc Grand Valley Fortifiers Limited Ontario Seed Growers’ Association
Hensall District Co-operative Inc. Grape Growers of Ontario Ontario Sheep Farmers
L.H. Gray & Son Limited / Gray Ridge Egg Farms Grober Nutrition Inc. Ontario Soil & Crop Improvement Association
New-Life Mills Ltd. Heartland Farm Mutual Insurance Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association
Ontario Pride Eggs Inc. / Nutrigroupe Hendrix Genetics Oxford County Federation of Agriculture
Piller’s Fine Foods Kirkton Veterinary Clinic RBC Royal Bank
Sargent Farms Ltd. Libro Credit Union Simcoe County Federation of Agriculture
Semex Alliance London Ag Commodities South West Ontario Veterinary Services
The Clark Companies Lucknow District Co-op The Agromart Group
Turkey Farmers of Ontario Masterfeeds Inc The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group
Zantingh Direct Inc. McKinley Hatchery Trillium Mutual
Meat & Poultry Ontario Trouw Nutrition Canada Inc
Silver
Moonfleet Poultry Valent Canada Inc.
AGRIS Co-operative Ltd.
Mushrooms Canada Veal Farmers of Ontario
Alltech Canada
NatureFresh Farms Veldale Farms
Archer’s Poultry Farm Limited
Ontario Apple Growers Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
Argyle Farms
Ontario Bean Growers Western Fair District
Association of Ontario Chicken Processors
Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers York Region Federation of Agriculture
Avonbank Ag Solutions
Association Supporter
Brian’s Poultry Services Ltd.
Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission A W Topp & Sons Ltd.
B-W Feed & Seed Ltd.
Ontario Canola Growers Association Anonymous
Canada Mink Breeders’ Association
Ontario Goat Art Griffith Farms Inc.
Cargill Animal Nutrition
20 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 0Bellson Farms Middlesex Federation of Agriculture Bradi Farms
Berry Growers of Ontario Midnight Acres Inc. Brant Cattlemen’s Association
Brant Agricultural Awareness Committee Mitchell Veterinary Services Peggy Brekveld
Brant County Federation of Agriculture Anonymous Alvin Brunsveld
Peggy Brekveld Nighthawk Orchards Bruce Christie
Bruce County Federation of Agriculture Northumberland Cattlemen’s Association Kelly Ciceran
Canadian National Exhibition Association Northumberland Federation of Agriculture Crispin Colvin
Clarence & Debbie Coke Norwell Dairy Systems Limited Christa Cowell
Collins Farm Produce Inc. Oegema Turkey Farms Inc. Keith Currie
Conlee Farms Inc Ontario Ginseng Growers Association Kelly Daynard
Cronin Farms Ltd Ontario Tender Fruit Growers Terry & Dot Daynard
Donald Frew & Sons Ltd. Oxford County Junior Farmers Bonnie den Haan
Donkers Family Goat Farm Persall Fine Foods Co. Clair & Kathryn Doan
Durham Region Federation of Agriculture Perth County Federation of Agriculture Dufferin-Wellington Christian Farmers Association
Eberts Fur Farm Incorporated Perth County Pork Producers Association Don Gordon
Elgin Beef Farmers Peterborough County Cattlemen’s Association Charlie Gracey
Essex County Federation of Agriculture Prince Edward County Federation of Agriculture Sara Harper
Flew The Coop Ltd. R & B McIntosh Egg Farms Ltd. HC Coaching & Training
Georgian Bay Fruit Growers Inc R.B.R. Fur Farms Limited Craig Hunter
Glacier FarmMedia Inc - Canada’s Outdoor Farm Reid Drainage Inc Huron County Christian Farmers Association
Show RFW Farms Ltd Ashley Knapton
Jim & Judy Gowland Rosendale Farms Limited Quentin Martin
Grey County Federation of Agriculture Samis Farms Dianne McComb
Huron County Federation of Agriculture Schoonderwoerd Bros. Concrete Ltd. Jayne Miller
JJ Maaskant Farms Ltd. Nadine Schwandt Jennifer Mitchell
JSE Farms Sheldon Creek Dairy Inc Gregory Morrison
Kahntact Murray and Sandra Sherk Vicky Morrison
Bruce Kelly Simcoe County Beef Farmers Niagara Christian Farmers Association
Kenpal Farm Products Inc. Snyder Heritage Farms Les Nichols
Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company Gordon Stock Katy Noftall
Kidd Farms Stormont Federation of Agriculture Roger Pelissero
Jack & Liz Koetsier Sweet Ontario Radiant Global Logistics (Canada) Inc
Lactanet Vanmar Farms Limited RBC Foundation
Lambton Cattlemen’s Association Sally & Mike VanStraaten Karen Renwick
Lambton Mutual Insurance Vickhaven Farms Christine Schoonderwoerd
Lindsay Agricultural Society Nick & Joan Whyte Nadine Schwandt
Manitoulin Northshore Federation of Agriculture Wilmot Orchards Meghan Scott
Dr. June Matthews Woodrill Farms Lois Turk
Jim Maw Wenrob Poultry Farm Ltd.
Individual Members and Donors
McIntosh Family Farm Inc Keith Wettlaufer
Agri-Nutrient Solutions
McLean Berry Farm Cory Wozniak
Alicia Becker
Middlesex Cattlemen’s Association Rob Black
Middlesex Egg Farmers Kim Jo Bliss
21 Y E A R I N R E V I E W 2 0 2 02020 Project Partners
The Real Dirt on Farming General RBC Royal Bank
Champion Alberta Farm Animal Care Semex
Canada Beef JWA Group Livestock Emergency Project
Canola Eat Well RBC Royal Bank Niagara Federation of Agriculture
Cargill Canada Education Farm to Facebook
Croplife Canada Agriculture in the Classroom Canada (Local Food Week and Ontario Agriculture Week)
Farm Credit Canada AgScape Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Wallenstein Feed & Supply Ltd.
FarmFood360° Ontario Apple Growers
Partner Beef Farmers of Ontario Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Burnbrae Farms Ltd. Chicken Farmers of Ontario Turkey Farmers of Ontario
Dairy Farmers of Ontario Turkey Farmers of Ontario Virtual Food & Nutrition Forum
Egg Farmers of Ontario
Faces Behind Food Canada Beef
L.H. Gray & Son Limited / Gray Ridge Egg Farms
Canola Eat Well Canola Eat Well
Ontario AgriBusiness Association
New Life Mills Ltd. Egg Farmers of Ontario
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Mushrooms Canada
British Columbia Agricultural Council Gala-in-a-Box
Canadian Animal Health Institute Burnbrae Farms Ltd.
Canadian Centre for Food Integrity Conestoga Meat Packers
Certified Crop Advisors Grain Farmers of Ontario
Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Haldimand Hazelnuts
Valent Canada Inc. Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance Company
L.H. Gray & Son Limited / Gray Ridge Egg Farms
Advocate
Libro Credit Union
Durham Region Federation of Agriculture
New Life Mills
Farm & Food Care Prince Edward Island
Ontario Apple Growers
Furst McNess
Ontario Bean Growers
Ontario Apple Growers
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Niagara North Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Hazelnut Growers
Prince Edward Island Federation of Agriculture
Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
Farm & Food Care appreciates the support of the AgriCompetitiveness program of the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal, provincial, territorial initiative, for the following projects
and initiatives:
The Real Dirt on Farming
FarmFood360°
Faces Behind Food
Food Influencer outreach
Speak Up training
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Building public trust in food
and farming in Ontario
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