Nominations open for pulse growers board
Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is now accepting nominations to fill five open positions on the 2014 board of directors.
Only registered producers are eligible, which means they have sold a Saskatchewan-grown pulse crop and paid a checkoff within the last two years.
Board members are responsible for supervising the management of the association’s business, including oversight of management, providing strategic direction and ensuring effective governance.
They are also required to meet approximately 10 times per year and attend conference calls as required.
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Nomination forms are available on the SPG website at www.saskpulse.com, in the June issue of PulsePoint magazine or by calling 306-668-0590.
Nomination forms must be signed by three other registered producers. All nominations must be received no later than 12 p.m. Sept. 27.
Canola growers hire gov’t liaison
Jan Dyer joins the Canadian Canola Growers Association in the newly created position of director of government relations.
She will be based in Ottawa at the association’s office starting in October.
Dyer, who holds a masters of science in agricultural economics from the University of Saskatchewan, joins the canola growers with experience in agriculture and policy issues.
She was a senior executive focusing on policy, programs and stakeholder relations in the federal departments of agriculture, environment and health. She recently retired as Environment Canada’s director general for sustainability after 28 years of public service.
Seed alliance unveiled
CropInspect is a new business alliance established by AgCall and 20/20 Seed Labs.
It has been formed to provide seed crop inspection services to seed growers and seed companies through the use of licensed seed crop inspectors starting next year.
Inspectors will be licensed and audited by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency.
AgCall (CropInspect) will also be licensed by CFIA as an authorized seed crop inspection service.
20/20 Seeds Inc. has 19 years of experience in crop inspection services and quality management systems in hybrid canola seed production.
AgCall will be drawing on that experience and applying it to cereal and pulse crops beginning next year, followed by other crops in the future.
AgCall will also have exclusive use of 20/20’s in-field software program and systems.
Cameco supports food bank’s milk program
Cameco has launched the Kids Need Milk campaign along with the Saskatoon Food Bank and Learning Centre.
The program is designed to provide growing children with the calcium and nutrients found in milk.
It is committed to providing a litre of fresh milk at each food bank visit.
