VISION
By 2020, agriculture in south central Ontario will be diversified, profitable, and healthy with many opportunities for the rural entrepreneur to flourish and expand.
MISSION
The purpose and mission of the Erie Innovation and Commercialization is:
1. To pursue a regional approach to agricultural diversification to ensure the continuing economic stability and sustainability of the sector.
2. To harness the regions potential and become a rural economic powerhouse in Ontario and Canada.
3. To establish Erie Innovation and Commercialization as a strategic partner for continued development of an integrated and globally competitive economic region.
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John Kelly - Vice President, Erie Innovation and Commercialization
Dr. John Kelly is currently the Vice-President of the Erie Innovation and Commercialization with the Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Growers'
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ADVISORY BOARD |
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Jane Graham - Alliance of Ontario Food Processors
Jane Graham is currently the Executive Director of the Alliance of Ontario Food Provessors. She has held the position since August 2003 when the organization was created. . . MORE. |
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Jim Grey - IGPC
Jim Grey is Chief Executive Officer of IGPC Ethanol Inc., Canada's first farmer and community owned ethanol production facility based in the Aylmer Industrial Park. . . MORE.
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Clark Hoskin - Norfolk County
Clark Hoskin is Manager of Tourism & Economic Development for Norfolk County. He is certified as an Economic Development Professional, and has worked in the industry for 15 years. . . MORE. |
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Frank Ingratta - Ingratta Innovations
Frank Ingratta was appointed as Deputy Minister in December of 1997. For more than 30 years, Frank provided service to Ontario's agri-food industry and rural communities in diverse positions within the constantly evolving Ministry of Agriculture and Food . . . MORE. |
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Harold Schooley - Apple Farmer |
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Art Smith - Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Growers' Association |
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David Sparling - University of Western Ontario
Dr. Sparling is Professor and Chair of Agri-Food Innovation and Regulation, funded by the Ontario Agricultural Adaptation Council, at the Richard Ivey School of Business. . . MORE.
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Dr. Gord Surgeoner – Ontario Agri-Food Technologies Inc.
During his 30 year career, he has worked tirelessly to promote initiatives and champion causes that he believes are important to the well-being of the agri-food industry. . . MORE. |
