Professional Development Workshop for Educators Agriculture and Agrifood

Professional Development Workshop for Educators Agriculture and Agri-food Sector John Forsyth, Program Manager Research and Innovation Branch OMAFRA Elora December 2, 2010

ONTARIO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTORS - AT A GLANCE P R O D U C E R CROP, ANIMAL & HORTICULTURE PRODUCTION C O N S U M E R RETAIL $25 billion 170, 700 jobs $10. 3 billion – 82, 410 farm operators PRIMARY PROCESSING SECONDARY PROCESSING DISTRIBUTION INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS $8. 9 billion TOTAL INTERNATIONAL AGRI-FOOD IMPORTS $16. 9 billion FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY $37. 3 billion – 114, 000 jobs – 3, 500 establishments FOOD SERVICE $22 billion 324, 100 jobs SUPPORTING SECTORS Equipment – Research & Development – packaging – Logistics – Marketing Source: OMAFRA statistics 2009. 2

GDP% for Goods-Producing Industries in Ontario 2000 and 2008 Source: Statistics Canada (Table 379 -0025), Ontario Ministry of Finance, and OMAFRA for additional calculations 3

Provincial Contribution to Canadian Agriculture and Agri. Food Sector GDP, 2009 Canadian Average 3% Source: OMAFRA, statistics 2010 4

Provincial Contribution to Canadian Agriculture and Agri. Food Sector Employment, 2009 Source: Statistics Canada and AAFC's Calculations 5

Labour Flow Analysis – Fishing, Farming and Forestry – Ontario 2006 • Selected positions • Ontario • Farmers and farm managers • 46, 645 • Ag and Ag related service contractors and managers • 430 • Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers • 3, 245 • General farm workers • 25, 065 • Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers • 4, 785 • Nursery and greenhouse workers • 8, 145 • Supervisors landscape and horticulture • 3, 065 • Landscape and grounds maintenance labourers • 43, 825 • Aquaculture operators and managers • 110 • Logging and forestry labourers • 2, 640 • Silviculture and forestry workers • 845 • Total for Ontario • 155, 430

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System PRODUCTION • Physical Resources: – Land, water, facilities, labour, energy, animals, birds, fish, plants and seeds, fertilizer, feed, chemicals, equipment, storage – Others: financing, insurance, permits, licences, production quota, veterinary, genetics, catching crews, pickers, biosecurity, graders, owner and operator MARKETING • Physical Resources: – Facilities, trucking/drivers, equipment, containers, storage, packaging – Others: marketers, local markets, brokers, inspection, traceability, graders, advertising, corporate, associations

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System (cont’d) Processing/further processing • Physical Resources: labour, equipment, cooking/freezing laboratories, packaging, storage, water, energy, waste management system Distribution • Physical Resources: trucks/drivers, labour, equipment, storage, distribution centre • Others: procurement, quality control, grading, HACCP – food safety, product development, testing, traceability, biosecurity, management, corporate, co-packing • Others: sales, management, corporate

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System (cont’d) Retail, Export and Food Service • Physical Resources: facilities, labour, equipment, storage display space, packaging • Others: promotion, marketers, customer service, custom brokers, border services, management corporate, foods for health, ethnic markets

Basic Functions of Post-Secondary Grads Education (technology transfer, training, demonstrations) - Service - Research - Inspection - Regulation Enforcement - Advisory - Operations - Program/service Development Policy Development - Financial Management - Business Analysis - Product Testing - Expert Witness - Emergency Management - Farm Safety/Equipment - Operations Staffing - Communications - Marketing – Market Development - Conflict Management - Sales and Supplies -Business Risk Management - Human Resource Management- Veterinary Health & Animal Care Resources Management

Engineering/Environmental Management Education Basic and (P. Eng. 4 and 4 years) • Civil, Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Chemical • Bio-Resources, Biological, Biomedical • Environment (soil, air and water) Specialists • Food Roles (Engineers and Specialists) • Environmental Management • Land Use Planning • Research/studies • Education/Training • Conservation • Regulatory (MOE) • Program and services development • Developing Best Practices • • • Approvals under various programs Governmental work (municipal, provincial and federal) Energy sources (biosolids, biomass, biodigesters) Projects on special topics (climate change, green energy, land stewardship, water management, nutrient management, stray voltage) Project Management Structures and equipment Policy development Consulting – private sector Conflict Resolution- Normal Farm Practices Expert legal witness

Horticulture/Landscape Education: • Diploma • Bachelors • Masters and Ph. D. • Certified Crop Advisor • Other professional organizations Roles • Technology transfer/education • Training • Research needs identification and cooperation with researchers • Field trials/demonstrations and field days • Integrated Pest Management • Crop supplies and services • Turf management ( lawns and Golf courses) • Urban developments • • • • Program and policy development Greenhouse management Flowers and floral design Nutrient/waste water management Material Supplies (fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides) Equipment/services supplier Crop Storage Processing methods Financial/ budgeting New variety development in fruits and vegetables New culture technologies (plastics) Crop protection (weather) Inspection Quality control

Field Crops Education • Diploma • Bachelors • Masters and Ph. D. • Certified Crop Advisor Roles • Technology transfer/education • Training • Research needs identification and cooperation with researchers • Field trials/demonstrations and field days • Integrated Pest Management • Crop supplies and services • Diagnostics • • • • Program and policy development Grain trading/market analysis Procurement Traceability initiatives Material Supplies (fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides) Equipment suppliers Product Storage and processing Financial/ budgeting New crop development Crop handling and storage Tobacco production/storage Inspection Quality control

Livestock, Poultry, Aquaculture and Alternate Education • Diploma • Bachelors • Masters and Ph. D. Roles • Technology transfer/education • Training • Research needs identification and cooperation with researchers • Research studies, field trials and demonstrations • Supply industries (feed, drugs, pesticides) • Quota management • • • Production facility inspections quality Traceability programs Animal procurement (for processors) Genetic improvement (services and supplies) Breed association and industry representatives Animal care and handling Consultation on facilities and equipment Budgeting and financial management Federal government programs Emergency management

Animal Health and Welfare Education • Animal Technician • Animal handling (horses) • Veterinarian (DVM) • Masters and Ph. D. • Advanced specialist training and updating Roles • Animal health services for food producing animals • Services for competition animals • Small animal practice • Poultry disease specialists • Veterinary research • Teaching • Technical expertise for drug companies • • Laboratory diagnostics Epidemiologist - measure, monitor analyse disease occurrences Zoonotic diseases – potential spread from animals/poultry to humans Disease outbreak management Project consultants Private clinics Canadian Food Inspection Agency – enforcement of acts related to animal health

Food Industry Education • A variety of training at the diploma and degree levels • Food technologists, chemists, microbiologists, dieticians, • Engineer Roles • Develop new food and drink products and processes • Refine production/processing systems • Packaging developments/shelf life • Monitoring food safety – laboratory testing • Implement HACCP programs • • • Implement traceability programs Quality control in procurement, processing, packaging and storage Customer complaints and inquiries Food testing and labelling Develop and promote brands and labels Compliance with regulations/rules for domestic and export marketing Ensure compliance under applicable supply management programs/regulations Food safety Biosecurity

Business Management and Economics Education • A variety of training at the diploma and degree levels • Diploma • Bachelors and Masters • Certified General Accountant • Certified Management Accountant • Canadian Assoc. of Farm Advisors Roles • Education and training • Research • Banking, trust companies • Farm Credit Canada • Financial Management • • • Accounting Business advisor Policy and program development Auditor Project management Tax advisor/accountant

Questions and Answers? Copy of presentation will be available electronically