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 operations to achieve the goals
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 18000 16000 14000 Thousands of Tonnes 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 AB SK MB CANADA 2011 2012 2013(p) Source: Statistics Canada
Canadian Canola Yield 45 40 35 bushels / acre 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 ALBERTA SK MB CANADA 20112 2012 2013(p) Source: Statistics Canada
Canola Production by Region 2000 1800 1600 30% 31% 1400 Thousands of Tonnes 1200 21% 1000 18% 800 600 400 200 0 Peace River North Central Central Southern 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 Market Canola Council Development 22% 21% Grower Relations 14% Corporate Research Admin 27% 9% Board of Industry & Directors Gov't Relations 4% 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 Speakers include… Merle Good & Greg Gartner canola.ab.ca January 2014
Government & Industry Affairs • National Initiatives • Provincial Initiatives with CCGA and CCC Lobbying CGC changes Chops & Crops Reception Grain grading/contracts Competition Bureau Market Access Environment CETA, TPP, Japan, S. Korea AEPA/CSWG Renewable fuel Carbon Footprinting (LCA) expansion Regional Plans (SSRP) Variety registration Training system Bees AgriTalent.ca
ACPC Budget ACPC fiscal year: August 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014
Revenue Budget 2012-13 2013-14 Audited 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 2013-14 Audited 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 Grower Relations 20% Market Research Development 23% 22% Board of Directors 2% Canola Council Corporate Industry & 18% Admin Gov't Relations 12% 3%
Stay Connected canola.ab.ca youtube.com/albertacanola @albertacanola @ACPCgrainprices @learncanola canola.ab.ca/itunes facebook.com/albertacanola
24th Annual General Meeting Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at 2:45 p.m. Edmonton EXPO Centre - Northlands www.farmtechconference.com
Resolutions Resolutions for ACPC’s AGM must be received no less than 10 days prior to the AGM to allow for background to be collected and resolutions to be printed for distribution at the meeting. If you have a resolution, please contact the ACPC office at 1- 800-551-6652 or by email reception@canola.ab.ca prior to January 17, 2014.
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