2013 Regional Meeting Update Canola Organizations ACPC Mission - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2013 Regional Meeting Update Canola Organizations ACPC Mission - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
2013 Regional Meeting Update Canola Organizations ACPC Mission Statement to increase the long term profitability of Alberta canola growers ACPC Structure FARMERS Elect directors BOARD OF DIRECTORS Set goals and policy STAFF Manage
Canola Organizations
ACPC Mission Statement
to increase the long term profitability of Alberta canola growers
ACPC Structure
STAFF
Manage operations to achieve the goals
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Set goals and policy
FARMERS
Elect directors
2013 Board of Directors
ACPC Board of Directors
- 12 regional directors
- Elected for a 3 year term
- Maximum of 2 terms
Region 9 is made up of:
a) Vulcan County; b) County of Warner No. 5; c) County of Lethbridge; d) Cardston County; e) M.D. of Pincher Creek No. 9; f) M.D. of Taber; g) M.D. of Willow Creek No. 26; h) M.D. of Ranchland No. 66; i) Kananaskis Improvement District; j) I.D. No. 4 (Waterton); k) Municipality of Crowsnest Pass; l) any city, town, village or summer village that is encompassed by the area described in clauses (a) to (k)
Canadian Canola Production
2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000 16000 18000 AB SK MB CANADA Thousands of Tonnes 2011 2012 2013(p)
Source: Statistics Canada
Canadian Canola Yield
5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 ALBERTA SK MB CANADA bushels / acre 20112 2012 2013(p)
Source: Statistics Canada
Canola Production by Region
21% 30% 31% 18% 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 Peace River North Central Central Southern Thousands of Tonnes 2011-12 2012-13
Source: ACPC Database
Audited Financial Statements
- ACPC year ending July 31, 2013
- Audited financial statements are included in
the annual report that was mailed to all canola growers
Statement of Financial Position
Balance Sheet at July 31 2012-13 Audited Total Assets 8,856,826
Total Current Liabilities 494,605 Unappropriated Member’s Equity 1,341,558 Equity in Capital Assets 138,622 Future Commitments Reserve 2,415,493 Internally Restricted Reserves 4,466,548
Total Liabilities & Equity 8,856,826
Internally Restricted Reserves
Balance Sheet at July 31 2013 Audited
Shutdown Fund 300,000 Crop Failure Contingency Reserve 1,000,000 Future Research Contingency Reserve 3,166,548
Internally Restricted Reserves 4,466,548
Revenue
2012-13 Audited Service Charge Fee 5,012,883 Refunds
- 315,981
Interest, Fees, Grants, other 617,666 Total Revenue 5,314,568
Expenses
2012-13 Audited Research 1,443,891 CCC Contribution 1,212,338 Market Development 1,131,389 Grower Relations 758,121 Corporate Administration 493,347 Board of Directors 209,872 Gov’t / Industry Relations 149,141 ABIP & CSWG 162 Total Expenses 5,430,474 Total Net Revenue
- 115,906
ACPC Expenditures 2012-13
Research 27% Canola Council 22% Market Development 21% Grower Relations 14% Corporate Admin 9% Board of Directors 4% Industry & Gov't Relations 3%
Canola Council of Canada
- Crop Production Team
- Canola Digest & Canola Watch
- Market Development & Market Access
- Research Program Coordination
Agronomic Research
Goals
- Find better ways to grow canola
- Find better ways to control pests
Agronomic Research (32 projects) $2,589,937 Germplasm Research (7 projects) $746,693 Sum of Research Funding Commitments $3,336,630
Canola Performance Trials
canolaperformancetrials.ca
Growing Forward 2 Science Cluster
$25 million dollar fund including $20 million from Federal Government 3 research categories
- Crop Production
- Meal Nutrition
- Oil Nutrition
Market Development
Goals:
- Maintain existing canola markets and increase
the demand for canola.
- Identify and promote market opportunities and
new uses for canola.
- Expand awareness of agriculture, canola
production and its role in society
Market Development Events
- Consumers
- Calgary Stampede, Royal Winter Fair, local fairs
- Students & Teachers
- Aggie Days, ATA Convention, CAP, City Slickers
- Health & Food Service
- Professionals American Diabetes Educators,
Canadian Dietetics, Canola Camp
Market Development Research
- $3 million allocated
- Anti-Cancer canola oil study at UofA
- Cooperating with Canola Council of Canada on
human nutrition studies including diabetes, heart health and anti-inflammation
Chase Duffy Adventures
www.learncanola.com
Grower Relations & Extension
Goals
- Develop and support programs & activities that assist
growers in making:
- Agronomic decisions
- Marketing decisions
- Management decisions
- Ensure growers are aware of the commission’s goals,
activities and objectives
Key Extension Activities
- Working in partnership with the Canola Council of Canada
crop productions team
- Host and sponsor conferences, meetings, workshops and
crop walks
- Weekly radio, podcasts, videos
- Grain pricing information
- Growing with Canola extension funding program for
Applied Research Associations
- FarmTech Conference
Olds College February 19,20,21 – 2014 Registration opens on canola.ab.ca December 16, 2013
Leading Edge Farm Management Workshops
March 11 – Lethbridge March 12 – Nisku March 13 – Grande Prairie Registration opens on canola.ab.ca January 2014
Speakers include… Merle Good & Greg Gartner
Government & Industry Affairs
- Provincial Initiatives
- Lobbying
Chops & Crops Reception Competition Bureau
- Environment
AEPA/CSWG Carbon Footprinting (LCA) Regional Plans (SSRP)
- Training
AgriTalent.ca
- National Initiatives
with CCGA and CCC
- CGC changes
- Grain grading/contracts
- Market Access
CETA, TPP, Japan, S. Korea
- Renewable fuel
expansion
- Variety registration
system
- Bees
ACPC Budget
ACPC fiscal year: August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014
Revenue Budget
2012-13 Audited 2013-14 Budget Service Charge Fee 5,012,883 5,820,000 Refunds
- 315,981
- 411,400
Interest, Fees, Grants, other 617,666 95,000 Total Revenue 5,314,568 5,503,600
Expenses Budget
2012-13 Audited 2013-14 Budget Research 1,443,891 $1,380,500 Market Development 1,131,389 $1,311,552 Grower Relations 758,121 $1,181,500 CCC Contribution 1,212,338 $1,080,057 Corporate Administration 493,347 $692,509 Board of Directors 209,872 $183,500 Gov’t / Industry Relations 149,141 $160,000 ABIP & CSWG 162 $0 Total Expenses 5,430,474 5,989,618 Total Net Revenue
- 115,906
- 486,018
ACPC Budget 2013-14
Canola Council 18% Research 23% Grower Relations 20% Market Development 22% Board of Directors 2% Corporate Admin 12% Industry & Gov't Relations 3%
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