About Northern Ontario Farm Innovation Alliance
To develop strategies and partnerships to ensure the advancement of agricultural research and innovation in Northern Ontario
Développer des stratégies et des partenariats pour faire avancer la recherche et l’innovation en agriculture dans le nord de l’Ontario.
Mandate:
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to promote research and development in the field of agricultural products
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to develop and facilitate basic research through to commercialization
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to advance the interests of agriculture in Northern Ontario
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to generate economic development in the agricultural sector in Northern Ontario
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to facilitate farm innovation across Northern Ontario
Board of Directors
Chair
Yves Gauthier Cash Crops, Dairy
Directors
Norm Koch Cash Crops & Elevators
Birgit Martin Beef, Value-Chain
Jason Desrochers Beef
Adrian Struyk Dairy & Cash Crops
Mark Kunkel Dairy
Dennis Jibb Dairy & Cash Crop
Rudy Buitenhuis Dairy & Local Food
Mandat:
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encourager la recherche et le développement dans le domaine des produits agricoles
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développer et faciliter les activités depuis la recherche initiale jusqu’à la commercialisation
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faire valoir les intérêts de l’agriculture du nord de l’Ontario
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stimuler le développement économique du secteur agricole dans le nord de l’Ontario
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faciliter l’innovation agricole dans tout le nord de l’Ontario
Staff
Executive Director: Emily Seed
Project Development Advisor: Leia Weaver
Communications & Events Coordinator: Rachel Kehoe
Project Assistant - Summer Student: Noah Taylor
Advisory Council
Algoma Patrick Connolly
Cochrane Eddy Haasen
East Nipissing/Parry Sound Lana Reading
Kenora Kebbi Rhyner
Manitoulin Jim Martin
Muskoka Diane Wiber
Rainy River Vacant
Sudbury Vacant
Temiskaming Vacant
Thunder Bay Fritz Jaspers
West Nipissing/East Sudbury Joel Olivier
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