Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Information Session and Annual Business Meeting

January 13, 2014

Today’s Agenda 1:00 p.m. Opening Remarks

Greetings from Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture Honourable Lyle Stewart

1:15 p.m. Agronomic Research Update Bill May, AAFC, Indian Head

1:45 p.m. Breeding Progress and Phenology Research Pierre Hucl, Crop Development Centre, U of S

2:15 p.m. Canaryseed Diseases and Fungicides Randy Kutcher, Crop Development Centre, U of S

2:45 p.m. CDCS Annual Business Meeting 3:15 p.m. Coffee 3:45 p.m. Canaryseed Market Outlook

Elyce Simpson, Simpson Seeds Inc.

Adjournment

4:15 p.m. Canaryseed Association of Canada Annual Meeting

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Thank you to all…..

•  Levy contributors

•  Canaryseed buyers

CROP PRODUCTION WEEK 2014 SPONSORS:

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Outgoing Directors

Glenn Byrnes, Eston Vince Walker, Melfort Barbara Podhorodeski, Shipman

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Directors for 2014

Gene Lahey, Lacadena Larry Frisky, Arborfield Lance Stockbrugger, Englefeld David Nobbs, Kindersley Ken Clancy, Carrot River

Lucas Sutherland, Eston

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Advisors Pierre Hucl, Crop Development Centre, Saskatoon Bill May, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Indian Head

CDCS Office Kevin Hursh, Executive Director Adele Buettner, General Manager Joan Lasiuk, Financial Administrator Sheila Leys, Executive Assistant Heather Macdonald, Communication Specialist Linda Saunders, Bookkeeper

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Annual Business Meeting Glenn Byrnes Chair, CDCS

CDCS Annual Business Meeting

AGENDA

Call to Order and Opening Remarks – Glenn Byrnes Approval of 2014 CDCS Annual Business Meeting Agenda Approval of 2013 CDCS Annual Business Meeting Minutes Financial Review – Kevin Hursh, Executive Director Annual Report 12/13 and Proposed Activities 13/14 State of the Industry & Operations – Glenn Byrnes Resolutions New Business Adjourn Meeting

Canaryseed prices have declined since harvest, but not as much as many other grains. For most producers, canaryseed returns meet or exceed returns from other cereal crops.

Extremely tight Mexican restrictions continue on prohibited weed seeds, but Canadian exporters are doing business and there have been few rejections in recent times.

State of the Industry and Operations

New Food Use submission to Health Canada in March 2013. More data recently submitted to answer Health Canada questions on heavy metals / mycotoxins.

Good progress on GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe) status for food use in the U.S. – Assistance from CAAP funding.

Some development work also underway on gluten-free food products utilizing canaryseed

State of the Industry and Operations

As New Uses Project nears a conclusion, more levy dollars are being devoted to improving yields

We heard from Bill May, Pierre Hucl and Randy Kutcher in the info session – agronomic and breeding work.

Welcome to new board member Lucas Sutherland. We have room for one more producer on the board.

State of the Industry and Operations

Canaryseed Development Commission of Saskatchewan

Thank you to all…..

•  Levy contributors

•  Canaryseed buyers