2021 JANUARY 26 ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM www.kap.ca Table of Contents Meeting Agenda Meeting Agenda...................................................................................................................Page 3 9:00 AM Call to Order Chair: Bill Campbell, KAP President Sponsors...............................................................................................................................Page 5 9:10 AM President’s Address Bill Campbell, KAP President President’s Message.............................................................................................................Page 7 9:30 AM Greetings from the Province of Hon. Blaine Pedersen, Minister of Agriculture Manitoba and Resource Development General Manager’s Report ..................................................................................................Page 9 9:45 AM Greetings from the Government of Cana- Hon. Jim Carr, Special Representative for the da Prairies Resolutions Sunsetting Policy...............................................................................................Page 15 Resolutions Table of Contents..............................................................................................Page 16 Hon. Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food 2021 Resolutions..................................................................................................................Page 17 10:00 AM General Manager’s Report Patty Rosher, KAP General Manager Speaker Bio’s........................................................................................................................Page 23 10:20 AM Greetings from the Manitoba NDP Wab Kinew, Leader of the Official Opposition; Diljeet Brar, Critic for Agriculture, Manitoba NDP 10:30 AM Concurrent Break Sessions District Map HUB Member Benefits Information Karley Middleton, Association Member Session I Benefits Consultant; Cory Huclack, Support for yourself and your Consultant; Karen Vandal, Senior Client Service employees with KAP benefits Specialist; HUB 10:30 AM STARS Information Session Chair: Jake Ayre, KAP Vice President STARS Rescue on the Island 2021 Colleen Mayer, Director, Donor Relations & Development (MB), STARS - Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service 10:45 AM Panel: COVID-19 Impacts on the Crop and Chair: Craig Riese, KAP Director Livestock Supply Chains Covid-19 and the Grain & Oilseed Supply Jennifer Marchand, Government Relations Chain – Lessons Learned and the Path for Leader & AVP, Cargill Limited Future Growth Canadian Meat Supply Chain: Phenome- Kevin Grier, Principal, Kevin Grier Market Analysis nal Performance in an Extraordinary Year and Consulting 11:45 AM Greetings from the Canadian Federation Mary Robinson, President, Canadian of Agriculture Federation of Agriculture 11:55 AM Greetings from Harvest Manitoba Keren Taylor-Hughes, CEO, Harvest Manitoba 12:00 PM Lunch 12:30 PM Finance Committee Chair’s Report (Audi- Chair: Jill Verwey, KAP Vice-President tor’s Report) Jeff Eckstein, Partner and Business Advisor, MNP 12:30 PM Student Session Chris Koch, Motivational Speaker/ Athlete/ Adventurer/Farmer How to build the life you have been dreaming about 1:00 PM Resolutions Chair: George Graham, KAP Director 2:30 PM Concurrent Workshop Sessions 2 3 2:30 PM Sponsored by FCC Chair: Jake Ayre, KAP Vice-President Ask FCC: A Q&A with DarrenSpeaker Howden, BiosDarren Howden, Senior Vice President, Prairie 2021 Sponsors Senior Vice-President of Operations Operations, FCC 2:30 PM Sponsored by the Manitoba Pork Council Chair: Thea Green, KAP Program Manager Jennifer Wright, Senior HR Advisor and Corporate Sponsor CAHRC Workshop - Hot tips on hiring Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, Canadian farm labour Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) 2:30 PM Sponsored by SAFE Work Manitoba Chair: Morag Marjerison, KAP Farm Safety Consultant Manitoba Farm Safety Program Work- shop - Anxiety on the Farm - Solutions for Kim Hyndman Moffat, Counsellor Managing Farm Stress 3:00 PM Sponsored by The Co-operators Chair: Jill Verwey, KAP Vice-President The Co-operators on resiliency, risk man- Steve Johnston, Associate Vice President of Farm agement, and farm insurance Portfolio; Simion Prodan, Manager of Farm $ 3,000 Portfolio; The Co-operators 3:30 PM Concurrent Break Sessions 3:30 PM HUB Member Benefits Information Sandra Hanusic, KAP Membership Coordinator Session II Dennis Petaski, Director, Member Benefits & Explore KAP’s Member Benefits program Services 3:30 PM STARS Information Session Chair: Jake Ayre, KAP Vice President Growing for STARS Colleen Mayer, Director, Donor Relations & Development (MB), STARS - Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service 3:45 PM Election of the President Chair: Neil Galbraith, KAP Director, Chair of the Nominations Committee Election of Vice-Presidents $ 2,000 4:15 PM Resolutions Continue (if needed) Chair: George Graham, KAP Director, Chair of the Resolutions Committee 4:45 PM Presentation to Retiring Directors Chair: Bill Campbell 5:00 PM KAP Annual Meeting Concludes 5:30 PM Concurrent Sessions 5:30 PM Sponsored by the Manitoba Crop Alli- Peter Watts, Managing Director, Canadian ance Malting Barley Technical Centre Virtual Beer Tasting 5:30 PM Sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Out of Our Heads Productions Manitoba Ag Trivia and Games Event $ 1,500 4 5 2021 Sponsors President’s Message $ 1,000 Bill Campbell KAP Presedent Welcome to KAP’s 37th Annual Meeting, the first virtual general meeting in our history. As the voice of Manitoba farmers, this meeting is a key part of our democratic and grassroots decision-making process. The input we receive from our members, commodity groups, and the whole of industry drives our advocacy efforts. $ 500 Thank you for attending, and for representing your districts and your commodity groups. Thank you also to our guests and the media for participating. 2020 was an incredibly difficult year for farmers and producers across Manitoba. Many began in the spring with some crop left to harvest before seeding. We ended the year with minimal weather delays, a strong harvest, and record grain movement. Yet with rising input and commodity prices, transportation disruptions, and now, a global pandemic, farmers are dealing with volatile markets for all products. The COVID-19 pandemic presented new challenges for everyone and left farmers holding most of the risk in the global marketplace. Unprecedented market disruptions brought on by COVID-19, including numerous processing slowdowns and facility closures, are all too familiar now. From the beginning of this pandemic, Manitoba’s agriculture industry has worked with both the $ 250 federal government and the provincial government to address obstacles that have arisen. At every opportunity, KAP has been clear that we must keep our eye on the long-term safety and sustainability of the food supply chain. We appreciate the efforts of each government to support the agriculture industry during this difficult time. The financial accommodations provided to the industry, along with the recognition of agriculture production, processing, and the supporting supply chains as essential, are helping farmers do their $ 100 part in this time of continued uncertainty. KAP continues to advocate for the issues that matter to farmers and producers. As a result of successful advocacy work, we are pleased that the provincial government has launched a new initiative to assist farmers in seeking mandatory entry-level training (MELT) to obtain their Class 1 license. KAP will continue to advocate for increased flexibility with MELT, including an online platform for MELT course delivery, to further reduce barriers to this training. 6 7 We are calling on both the provincial and federal governments to strengthen Business Risk Management (BRM) programming for producers. Through the existing Canadian Agricultural Partnership framework, BRM programs can, with some adjustment, provide effective support for the General Manager’s Report industry. There is no better time for us to work together towards larger-scale improvements for the next policy framework and build on the programs and supporting administration. The issue that has driven the most attention recently is the carbon tax and the impact it has on Manitoba farmers. It must be recognized that carbon tax costs are embedded in every aspect of the Patty Rosher food supply chain, from inputs to production to marketing. The proposed tax increase will put KAP General Manager unnecessary pressure on farmers and consumers. It is also critical that governments recognize the climate benefits that farmers provide every day, including carbon storage and greenhouse gas mitigation. It does not need repeating that 2020 was an unusual year for our industry and our communities. The pandemic posed several challenges The fact is that farmers store carbon short term in their products and long term in their soil, and along the food, feed, and fibre value chains. KAP staff and members thanks to good management practices and new technology, emissions intensity in agriculture has continue to do good work despite having to work remotely and meet improved year after year. KAP will continue to highlight the impact of the carbon tax on grain drying virtually. and heating barns and farm buildings, just as we did last year. We need to see the provincial and federal governments figure out solutions that better support Three-Year Strategic Plan farmers as climate stewards. Putting in place an exemption for fuel used for drying grain and heating and cooling barns, just