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SUMMARY:Cultivating a Sustainable Future- Highlighting Environmental &
  Animal Welfare Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:\n \nFebruary 12 & 13, 2013\nDelta Hotel, Guelph\n \nWhat
  do you think is needed for a sustainable future for farming in Ontari
 o?\nOntario farmers and agri-business partners  - we’re looking for
  your insights and ideas.\nAttend one or both days of “Cultivating a
  Sustainable Future” hosted by Farm & Food Care to hear some innovat
 ive and challenging speakers.  This is your opportunity to provide so
 me valuable input into future directions for  Farm & Food Care’s An
 imal Care and Environment Councils on what issues and opportunities yo
 u think should be priorities for agriculture in Ontario. \n\nDay One:
   February 12  Focus on Farm Animal Welfare\nFeaturing…\nEuthanasi
 a – Talk about a Tough Topic\nDr. Jan Shearer, Iowa State University
 \nUnfortunately animals have to be euthanized every day for a variety 
 of reasons.  Come and listen to a different perspective on how to tal
 k about a tough topic.  Learn about some new options for the future a
 nd try some out for yourself in a ‘hands on’ demonstration.  \n�
 �\nDay Two: February 13 Focus on Environment\nEnvironmental Stewardshi
 p, a shared responsibility –  from your farm to ‘Big Food’\nYve
 s LeClerc,  McCain Foods (Canada)\nLeClerc was key in coordinating po
 tato industry efforts to meet rising stewardship expectations among th
 e major quick service restaurant chains.  Find out how Environmental 
 Farm Plans play a key role in  value chain partnerships.   \n \nBo
 th days…\nBegin with the End in Mind – What do Canadians really th
 ink about food, farmers and farming?\nColin Siren, Vice President, Ips
 os Agriculture & Animal Health\nCome find out what your customers thin
 k about food, farmers and farming featuring results from a Farm & Food
  Care study from the fall of 2012. \n \nWhat’s happening on Ontari
 o farms and what do producers think about the environment and farm ani
 mal welfare in 2013?\nRelease of Farm & Food Care’s recent producer 
 survey results benchmarking environmental & animal care practices, att
 itudes and information sources.  Tell us what you think.  Active dis
 cussion groups and feedback opportunities to provide input on future d
 irections. \n \nEvent Details:\nTuesday, February 12th & Wednesday F
 ebruary 13th, 2013\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.  (both days)\nAttend one 
 day or both!\n \nRegistration:\n$40 for one day           �
 �           $75 for two days\nRegistration is non-refundable
  but is transferable!\nRegister online at:  https://farmfoodcare.wild
 apricot.org/\n \nLocation:\nDelta Guelph Hotel and Conference Centre,
  Guelph, Ontario. www.deltaguelph.ca \nTo book accommodations call 1-
 800-268-1133 and quote group code: FAR013113\n \nWith thanks for fund
 ing and support provided by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food 
 and Rural Affairs.\n \n\nFor more information visit https://ontag.far
 ms.com/events/cultivating-a-sustainable-future-highlighting-environmen
 tal
DTSTART;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20130212T000000
DTEND;TZID=Pacific/Midway:20130213T235900
CATEGORIES:industry, event
LOCATION:Delta Guelph Hotel
WEBSITE:https://farmfoodcare.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=14770
 05&eventId=600296&EventViewMode=EventDetails
URL:https://farmfoodcare.wildapricot.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1477005&e
 ventId=600296&EventViewMode=EventDetails
CONTACT:519-837-1326
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Kelderman":https://ontag.farms.com/profile/Krist
 enKelderman
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ATTENDEE;ROLE=REQ-PARTICIPANT;PARTSTAT=ACCEPTED;RSVP=TRUE;CN="Kristen 
 Kelderman":https://ontag.farms.com/profile/KristenKelderman
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