Safety
Nets
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Work with the Ontario-Quebec
Grain Farmers Coalition for AgriFlex to be implemented under Growing
Forward |
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Continue to
promote participation in the RMP |
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Work with Ontario grains
and oilseeds for RMP to become a permanent program |
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Work with Ontario grains
and oilseeds to address the 2006 short fall |
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Continue to work with
Agricorp to improve services for farmers |
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Monitor the US Farm Bill
re income support programs |
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Formulate cost of production
template for producers |
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Equality for Ontario corn
producers with all agricultural sectors within Canada |
Grain
Trade & Market Development
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Clarify forward delivery
contracts as per legal obligation of both corn producers and of the
end user purchasers |
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Reinforce
market choice varieties and refuge requirements of new hybrid technologies |
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Provide
accurate information on the food vs alternative uses of corn |
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Monitor emerging world
markets and international trade negotiation as it affects Ontario
corn producers |
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Monitor market traceability
and food safety |
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Produce
a supply and disposition report and release information on a pre-determined
and timely basis |
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Work with
industry and government partners to ensure processing of Ontario specialty
or trait specific corn |
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Increase
the number and competitiveness of independent buyers of grain corn
in Ontario |
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Investigate
enhanced marketing strategies relating to corn based products |
Environment,
Technology & Research
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Short Term (12 months)
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Participate in and support
public awareness efforts that build confidence in and promote positive
perceptions of Ontario's corn producers and corn production. |
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Review, approve and monitor
research proposals of primary interest to OCPA members and promote
innovative approaches to public sector funding for corn related research. |
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Ensure the interests of
corn producers are enhanced under proposed environmental stewardship
regulations, legislation and policy (ie. source water protection,
nutrient management, etc.). This includes promoting positive public
perception of the agri-food sector, specifically as it relates to
Ontario corn producers. |
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Enhance the usefulness
and value of corn performance testing. |
Medium Term (1 - 3 years)
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In partnership with appropriate
affiliations, we monitor, assess and provide direction to governments
on proposed regulations, legislation and policy concerning: |
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Source water protection |
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iResearch priorities and
funding issues |
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Global harmonization of
regulations |
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Access to new technologies |
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Climate change |
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Support research projects
with strategic impacts on corn production in the following areas;
agronomic, biodiversity of the corn plant, market development and
business environment. |
Long Term
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Enhance the business environment
and profitability for increased corn production in Ontario with the
lowest environmental footprint possible through investment in research |
