Annual General Meeting 2012:
March 16, 2012
Headingley Community Centre
5353 Portage Ave
Headingley, MB
Thanks to all who attended our 2012 AGM! Board of director elections were held and the list of current directors is available on the Board of Directors page.
Annual General Meeting 2011:
Community Interdependence: Soil, Food and People
April 9, 2011
Marshall McLuhan Hall
Room 204 University Centre
University of Manitoba
Thank you to the guest speakers who shared their experiences and expertise with us, as well as to all those who attended our 2011 AGM.
Guest Speakers
Putting a Different "Spin" on Agricultural Alternatives
Laura Rance, Editor, Manitoba Cooperator
Paying Attention to the Life and Live Properties of Soil
Mario Tenuta, Department of Soil Science, University of Manitoba
It Takes a Village... Farming in Community
Matthew Wiens, Ploughshares Community Farm, Beausejour
In the business portion of the AGM, board of director elections were held. For the list of current directors, please visitBoard of Directors page.
Annual General Meeting 2010:
Innovations in Organics
April 10, 2010
Headingley Community Centre, Headingley, Manitoba
Thank you to the speakers and presenters who shared their experiences and inspired all those in attendance with their stories regarding organic production and innovation.
Guest Speakers:
Barry Todd, Deputy Minister for Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives
Mary Waldner, Chairman and Founder of Mary’s Gone Crackers!www.marysgonecrackers.com
Inspired by her own struggles with Celiac Disease, Mary Waldner createdMary’s Gone Crackersafter finding there was a shortage of nutritious, gluten-free options that tasted good. Her handcrafted recipe became a hit not only with Celiac sufferers, but also with consumers eager for delicious snacks they could feel good about eating. Mary’s Gone Crackers Original was awarded the Sofi Gold for the most outstanding cracker at the New York Fancy Food Show in 2008.
Innovators Panel:
Martin Entz, University of Manitoba, Natural Systems Agriculture
Research on cover crops
John Finnie, Crocusview Farms, Kenton, MB
Organic bison marketing
Dwayne Logan, Nesbitt, Manitoba
Mixed livestock and grain production
Ted Zettel, Organic Meadows
Ted is the President of the Organic Federation of Canada and represents the Organic Council of Ontario, of which he is a board member. Ted is a member on the Organic Value Chair round table, and his time is obviously in high demand.