Farm & Food Care Ontario’s (FFCO) 2023-2024 board executive was chosen on April 18th, following the successful annual conference on April 13th.

Crispin Colvin, representing the Ontario Federation of Agriculture on the FFCO board, has been elected chair for a one-year term. Janelle Cardiff, nominated by Egg Farmers of Ontario, will serve as first vice chair, and Jennifer Mitchell, nominated by Ontario Canola Growers, as second vice chair. John Taylor, nominated by the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association, has been re-elected as treasurer. Bonnie den Haan steps into the role of past chair.

This board meeting followed the board elections that took place at the organization’s annual conference on April 13, 2023. Newly elected or re-elected directors in the board’s Livestock, Crop/Horticultural and At Large categories include:
  • Janelle Cardiff, Egg Farmers of Ontario
  • Crispin Colvin, Ontario Federation of Agriculture
  • Bonnie den Haan, Sheldon Creek Dairy
  • Mark Hamel, Dairy Farmers of Ontario
  • Joe Hickson, Ontario Seed Growers’ Association
  • Steve Lake, Grain Farmers of Ontario
  • Quintin McEwen, Ontario Sheep Farmers
  • Jennifer Mitchell, Ontario Canola Growers
  • Nicki Scott, Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers’ Association and Ontario Potato Board
  • John Taylor, Ontario Mutual Insurance Association
  • Andrea Veldhuizen, Chicken Farmers of Ontario
  • Jason Leblond, Beef Farmers of Ontario (Ex Officio)
 
There is currently a vacancy in the "At Large" category due to a director making a career change. Voting members will receive ballots, by mail, in the next couple of weeks to choose a replacement.