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
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
Board of Directors
NOFIA's grassroots leadership is made up of farmers spanning many commodities produced in Northern Ontario. Our directors are volunteers who are committed to the growth of agricultural research and innovation in the north and to furthering NOFIA's mission and mandate.
President
Yves Gauthier
Cash Crops & Dairy
Vice President
Norm Koch
Cash Crops & Elevators
Secretary/Treasurer
Mark Kunkel
Dairy
Director
Rudy Buitenhuis
Dairy & Local Food
Director
Jason Desrochers
Beef
Director
Dennis Jibb
Dairy & Cash Crops
Director
Selina Rogers
Crops & Market Garden
Director
Adrian Struyk
Dairy & Cash Crops
Advisory Council
Made up of leaders in the agricultural community from the 11 electoral districts of Northern Ontario, NOFIA's Advisory Council helps to identify new projects, provides feedback on current projects, and represents NOFIA locally in every region we serve.
Algoma
Patrick Connolly
Cochrane
Eddy Haasen
Thunder Bay
Fritz Jaspers
Manitoulin
Jim Martin
West Nipissing/East Sudbury
Joel Olivier
Kenora
Kebbi Rhyner
East Nipissing/Parry Sound
Brian Schlosser
Muskoka Vacant
Rainy River Vacant
Sudbury Vacant
Temiskaming Vacant
Staff
