The Messenger
March 2010
Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency, 130 Malcolm Road, Guelph, ON, N1K 1B1
BOARD DECISIONS / ACTIONS
BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE 2009-2010 April 14 May 19 June 23 July 21 August 24, 25 October 13
Face-to-Face Conference Call Face-to-Face Conference Call District 4 (alternate District 5) Face-to-Face
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ACTION PLAN AND COMMUNICATION STRATEGY Staff presented the Action Plan and Communication Strategy at the February Board Meeting. The Directors are currently reviewing everything and this will be an item for adoption at the April 14th meeting.
GENERAL REPORTING
OSMA INDUSTRY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Board Meeting – March 10-11 The Board met by conference call and shared items on District Programs, Sheep Days, Trade Shows, Predation, working relationships with Industry Stakeholders, uses of Director grants and reasons for fewer animals going to slaughter than in previous years. Many committee conference calls will be held in preparation for the face-to-face Board meeting in April.
OSMA’s 25TH ANNIVERSARY This year marks The Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency's 25th Anniversary Year. We will be highlighting all four Ontario Sheep News throughout this year with articles and reminisces of the past. We will also be focusing on the event at our Annual General Meeting in October. If you have any information or memories you would like to share, please contact us at the office by email general@ontariosheep.org or calling the office at 519836-0043 Ext. 27.
Fifteen committee members met on March 2 to discuss “Traceability – Farm to Fork and Here To Stay”. Committee members provided many ideas for OSMA and the industry to consider over the next two years in producer awareness and education and buy in from all Industry Stakeholders. After the Board receives the report there will be more communications to all stakeholders.
BUSINESS RISK MANAGEMENT PROGRAM OSMA is working with its partners in the Ontario Agricultural Sustainability Coalition to inform MPP’s and MP’s of the need for a revised Agri Stability Program and assistance for commodities in financial need. Watch the Farm Press or OFA new releases for more, next moves by OASC.