12 th annual general meeting saskatchewan flax development commission
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12th Annual General Meeting
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
2009 Annual General Meeting Agenda
Agenda Review/Adoption
Minutes of the SFDC Annual General Meeting January 7, 2008
Reports
Chair – Allen Kuhlmann
Research – Bill Rusk
Communication – Chris Hale
Market Facilitation
Food – Allen Kuhlmann
Fiber – Dave Sefton
Executive Director
Election – Ron Rogal, Returning Officer
2009 Annual General Meeting Agenda Continued
Financial Reports
As at July 31, 2008 – Merv Culham
Appointment of Auditor – Gregor Beck
Budget 2008/09 – Gregor Beck
Year To Date – Gregor Beck
Action Plan 2008/09 – Lyle Simonson
Resolutions – Chris Hale/Bill Rusk
Other Business – Allen Kuhlmann
Board of Directors
Allen Kuhlmann, Chair
Rouleau
Chris Hale
Rouleau
Lyle Simonson, Vice-Chair
Swift Current
Gregor Beck
Rouleau
Bill Rusk
Nipawin
Dave SeftonBroadview
Contract Staff & Advisors
Gordon Rowland, U of S
Linda Braun
Executive Director
Alvin Ulrich
Fiber Specialist
Merv Culham
Chartered Accountant
Levy Central
Organizations Allen Sat On
The Prairie Recommending Committee for Oilseeds (PRCO) is responsible for the testing and evaluation of candidate cultivars of condiment mustard (Sinapis alba L., Brassica juncea Czern. and Coss. oriental and brown types) and flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), for registration in Canada.
The mandate of the National Forum on Seed is "to facilitate broad consultation and consensus building on all proposals for seed policy or regulatory change."
Research
Enhance Field Retting of Flax Straw with Low Cost Machinery
Winter Nursery
Communications
• Flax Days/Flax Grower Newsletters/Web Site• AgWest Bio/STEP• Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan• Canada Grains Council• Prairie Grain Development Committee• National Forum on Seed• Western Grains Research Foundation• Flax Council of Canada/Flax Canada 2015• AmeriFlax
Communications continued
• 62nd Flax Institute of the United States• Agriculture in the Classroom• Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation• Outstanding Young Farmers• Canadian Western Agribition Flax Class• Crops of the Parkland• Conservation Learning Centre• Other Saskatchewan Commodity Associations
Market Facilitation FOOD
Saskatchewan indemand & Supply Side West
November 6 to 8, 2007
Las Vegas, Nevada
September 14 to 16, 2007
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Market Facilitation
Fiber Market Facilitation
Fiber
• AEGP (Agri-Environmental Group Plan)
• ABIP (Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program)
• NBAB (National Biofibers Advisory Board)
• FAO Conference 2008 (International Conference on Flax and Other Bast Plants)
• Flax Canada 2015
• Maintain Registered Producer List• Coordinate Levy Collection/Rebate Process• Budgets, Apply for Funds• Execute Programs• Encourage Industry Cooperation &
Collaboration• NBAB, ABIP, Flax Canada 2015• AEGP Effective Straw Management
Workshop• FAO Flax & Other Bast Plants Conference
Candidates
Allen Kuhlmann
David Sefton
Erwin Hanley
Gregor Beck
Motion:To accept the July 31, 2008
Audited Statements
Motion for Appointment of Auditor
I move that Merv Culham, Chartered Accountant of Regina be appointed as auditor for SFDC for the period August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.
Budget Summary 2008/09IncomeLevyLevy RebatesInterestGrants TOTAL REVENUE ExpensesAdministrationResearchCommunicationMarket FacilitationReserve Replenishment TOTAL EXPENSES
$535,000(28,000)
26,000 50,000
$598,000
$137,00094,000
177,000 190,000
- - -
$598,000
Administration Schedule
Executive DirectorTravelAdministrationRentLevy CollectionBoard MeetingsDirector Per Diem Honorarium Professional FeesBank ChargesInsuranceElectronic Support TOTAL ADMINISTRATION
$60,7002, 0006,000
10,20015,00010,000
9,00012,0006,000
6003,000
2,500
$137,000
Research Schedule
Research CoordinationWinter NurseryEnhanced Field Retting of Straw with Low Cost Farm MachineryPhenotyping RILSSupport for ADF Flax ProjectsShort Season Flax (ACAAF/Alberta/Viterra)CDC Quality Lab SupportFlax Canada 2015 Breeding Strategy
TOTAL RESEARCH
$ 2,6005,000
11,400
20,000 5,000
40,0005,000
5,000
$94,000
Communications Schedule
Annual General MeetingNewsletterScholarshipMemberships/SubscriptionsBuilding PartnershipsIndustry LiaisonWeb SiteElectionFlax Market Support TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS
$14,20030,000
5,0002,000
10,00050,00010,00013,000
42,800
$177,000
Market Facilitation Schedule
FoodCAFICookbookSask indemandPartnershipsResource MaterialsSFDC
FiberCAFI (ASTM/IECA)Crop Fibers Canada
Crop Fibers Canada Fiber Centre RentalABIPPartnerships/ShowsSaskatchewan Flax Development Commission
Flax Canada 2015 TOTAL MARKET FACILITATION
$6,0006,0003,0008,000
13,000 2,000$38,000
$35,00066,00034,000
5,0008,000
2,000
$150,000
$ 2,000
$190,000
Financial Summary to November 30, 2008
Income:Levy/InterestGrants/Conference Income
TOTAL INCOME
ExpensesAdministrationLevy Collection/CoordinationLevy RebatesResearchCommunicationsMarket Facilitation
TOTAL EXPENSES
NET LOSS
$147,283.07 - - - - - - - -
$147,283.07
$47,141.205,274.58
14,304.761,890.05
33,279.84 52,828.96
$154,719.39
($7,436.32)
Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008
Administration
Levy Period 2 rebate (flax sold February 1 to July 31, 2008)
2007/08 Financial Audit/Annual Report
Budget 2008/09
Board meetings November 7, December 9 and 10, 2008
Research
Final Report on Enhanced Fiber in Oilseed Flax accepted
SR & ED Credit Application in progress
Participation in the Genomics Flax Day December 8, 2008
Provided Letters of Support for the ADF Review Process
Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued
Communications
Annual General Meeting/Flax Day “Sharpening That Competitive Edge”
Newsletter - September 2008 Volume 10 Number 1
Election Process
Partnerships
CWA Grain/Forage Flax
Outstanding Young Farmers
Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation
Memberships
Flax Council of Canada
AgWest Bio
STEP (Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership)
Web Site – continual updating (www.saskflax.com)
Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued
Industry Liaison
National Forum on Seed Conference
Flax Council of Canada Board and AGM
Ag Clearing Final Report
Western Grains Research Foundation Meeting
Canada Grains Council Annual General Meeting
Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued
Market Facilitation Food
“Everything Flax” cookbook
Supply Side West
SFDC/SMDC joint promotion at Saskatchewan indemand
ACAAFS application
Market Facilitation Fiber
Fibre InDemand Trade Show
Biofibe 08 Conference
Watrous Flax Cooperative Project Presentations
FAO Flax Bast 2008 Conference Final Report
ABIP/NAFGEN participation. Sustainability project with NRC initiated
ACAAFS application
Flax Canada 205 – representation on the board
Actions Pending(January to July 2009)
Administration
Levy Period 1 Rebates (August 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009)
Board meetings, Regulations review
Funding submissions
Research
Flax Canada 2015 Breeding Strategy
Research project completion
Communications
Newsletter/web updates
Industry Liaison – PGDC, FCC, WGRF
62nd Program Flax Institute
Partnerships with Other Organizations & Allied Industries
Actions Pending (January to July 2009) Continued
Market Facilitation Food
Cookbook “Everything Flax”
SaskFlax/Sask Mustard joint promotions
Consumer Service & Promotions
Resource Material Development
Natural Health Products Expo West
Market Facilitation Fiber
ASTM Standards
Erosion Control Conference
ABIP/Green Network
Crop Fibers Canada Strategic Planning
Flax Canada 2015
Phase II Completion, Phase III Development
Director Remuneration Resolution
Whereas the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission is established as a development commission pursuant to section 5 of the Agri-Food Act:
Whereas the Commission consists of a Board of Directors consisting of six registered producers elected in accordance with sections 18 to 20 of the Act.
Whereas the remuneration to be paid to the members of the Commission is to be fixed by the registered producers at the annual meeting, and Whereas remuneration for previous fiscal years was $235.00 (Chair) and $155.00 (Directors).
Be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission rates of remuneration for its Directors is established at current rates of $235.00 (Chair) and $155.00 (Directors) for the fiscal year 2008/2009.
Sulfentrazone Resolution
WHEREAS
Saskatchewan produces 80% of Canada’s flax crop; and Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of flax, and Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission represents more than 12,000 flax producers.
AND WHEREAS
The weed kochia creates numerous harvest problems for Saskatchewan flax producers. Its later emergence means green competition at harvest time, particularly when straight cutting. Kochia causes problems of contamination in that it is extremely difficult to separate kochia seeds from flax and weed matter in flax straw for value-added processing.
Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued
AND WHEREAS
Sulfentrazone is a soil-applied Group 14 herbicide that requires rainfall for activation. Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission has supported several research projects on weed control in flax crops and this research, along with numerous other research results, have shown sulfentrazone to be highly effective in controlling kochia.
Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued
AND WHEREAS
Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has only approved the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas in Saskatchewan due to concerns for the potential for groundwater contamination and rotated crop injury. Label expansion based on available research could address and alleviate these concerns. Current science indicates that there is low potential for unacceptable levels of sulfentrazone reaching groundwater when used according to label directions. Sulfentrazone has been registered in the US and other countries for more than 10 years without a single report of groundwater contamination or rotated crop injury when used as specified on the label.
Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued
Label mitigation could ensure that sulfentrazone use is restricted in potentially vulnerable areas, such as areas with coarse soil, low organic matter, and extreme pH ranges.
AND WHEREAS
For flax to continue to gain acreage and global marketplace share in all arenas, from food and feed to fiber and industrial uses, it must maintain quality. Saskatchewan producers need more tools to profitably produce quality Canadian flax. One of those tools is the utilization of sulfentrazone products to retain crop cleanliness and yields.
Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission strongly supports expedient action by the Government of Canada to register the use of sulfentrazone products for flax production in Western Canada.
Thank You for Your Attendance
Flax Day 2009Sharpening That Competitive
Edge11:00 a.m Weed Control & Regulation (Eric Johnson)11:30 a.m. Working Together (Honourable Bob
Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture)Noon Lunch (Ballroom A)1:15 p.m. Where & What Are the Markets & How to
Access Them (Larry Weber)2:15 p.m. Refreshments/Networking2:45 p.m. Research Partnerships (Dorothy Murrell)3:15 p.m. Provincial Specialists – How Can They
Help? (Venkata Vakulabharanam)4:00 p.m. Wrap Up