Hort 2020 is a proposal to supply 50% of our produce locally by 2020. The general public is invited to a forum on the feasibility of this plan: Who: Joint meeting of the Saskatchewan Greenhouse and Vegetable Growers
When: Saturday, November 14, 2-4 pm
When: Saturday, November 14, 2-4 pm
Where: Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon
Agenda & Speakers:
1. Introduction, background, overview (Dr. Karen Tanino, University of Saskatchewan)
2. The Elephant in the Room (Mike Furi, Federated Co-operatives Ltd., Branch Manager Manitoba/Saskatchewan Wholesale Division TGP, Saskatchewan Director Canadian Produce Marketing Association)
3. Co-op Start-ups: Requirements & Challenges (Warren Crossman, former Executive Director of Saskatchewan Co-operative Association, Chair of Food Secure Yorkton)
4. Local Food – Changing Opportunities (Brent Warner, coordinator of the Canadian Agritourism Working Group; former Industry Agritourism and Marketing Specialist, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (27 years); and the longest serving board member of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association, NAFDMA).
1. Introduction, background, overview (Dr. Karen Tanino, University of Saskatchewan)
2. The Elephant in the Room (Mike Furi, Federated Co-operatives Ltd., Branch Manager Manitoba/Saskatchewan Wholesale Division TGP, Saskatchewan Director Canadian Produce Marketing Association)
3. Co-op Start-ups: Requirements & Challenges (Warren Crossman, former Executive Director of Saskatchewan Co-operative Association, Chair of Food Secure Yorkton)
4. Local Food – Changing Opportunities (Brent Warner, coordinator of the Canadian Agritourism Working Group; former Industry Agritourism and Marketing Specialist, BC Ministry of Agriculture and Lands (27 years); and the longest serving board member of the North American Farmers Direct Marketing Association, NAFDMA).
See you there!
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