Professional Development Workshop for Educators

Agriculture and Agri-food Sector

John Forsyth, Program ManagerResearch and Innovation Branch

OMAFRAElora December 2, 2010

2

ONTARIO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTORS - AT A GLANCE

CONSUMER

SECONDARY

PROCESSING DISTRIBUTION

RETAIL

$25 billion 170,700 jobs

INTERNATIONAL EXPORTS

$8.9 billion

FOOD SERVICE

$22 billion

324,100 jobs

CROP, ANIMAL & HORTICULTURE

PRODUCTION

$10.3 billion – 82,410 farm operators

TOTAL INTERNATIONAL

AGRI-FOOD IMPORTS

$16.9 billion

PRIMARY

PROCESSING

PRODUCER

FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

$37.3 billion – 114,000 jobs – 3,500 establishments

SUPPORTING SECTORS

Equipment – Research & Development – packaging – Logistics – Marketing

Source: OMAFRA statistics 2009.

3

GDP% for Goods-Producing Industries in Ontario 2000 and 2008

Source: Statistics Canada (Table 379-0025), Ontario Ministry of Finance, and OMAFRA for additional calculations

4

Provincial Contribution to Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector GDP, 2009

Source: OMAFRA, statistics 2010

Total $19.4 Billion

MB6.7%

SK13.1%

AB15.7%

BC6.8%

NFLD0.9%

PEI0.9% NS

1.7%

NB2.0%

QC18.6%

ON33.7%

Agriculture and Food Processing's Contribution to Provincial GDP

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

NFLD

PEINS NB

QC ONM

B SK AB BC

Canad

a

To

tal

Pro

vin

cial

GD

p (

%)

Parimary Agriculture Food Processing

Canadian Average 3%

5

Provincial Contribution to Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Employment, 2009

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

200,000

NFLD PEI NS NB QC ON MB SK AB BC

No

.

Food Processing

Primary Agriculture

Source: Statistics Canada and AAFC's Calculations

Labour Flow Analysis – Fishing, Farming and Forestry – Ontario 2006

•Selected positions •Ontario

•Farmers and farm managers •46,645

•Ag and Ag related service contractors and managers •430

•Farm supervisors and specialized livestock workers •3,245

•General farm workers •25,065

•Nursery and greenhouse operators and managers •4,785

•Nursery and greenhouse workers •8,145

•Supervisors landscape and horticulture •3,065

•Landscape and grounds maintenance labourers •43,825

•Aquaculture operators and managers •110

•Logging and forestry labourers •2,640

•Silviculture and forestry workers •845

•Total for Ontario •155,430

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System

PRODUCTION • Physical Resources:

– Land, water, facilities, labour, energy, animals, birds, fish, plants and seeds, fertilizer, feed, chemicals, equipment, storage

– Others: financing, insurance, permits, licences, production quota, veterinary, genetics, catching crews, pickers, biosecurity, graders, owner and operator

MARKETING • Physical Resources:

– Facilities, trucking/drivers, equipment, containers, storage, packaging

– Others: marketers, local markets, brokers, inspection, traceability, graders, advertising, corporate, associations

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System (cont’d)

Processing/further processing • Physical Resources: labour,

equipment, cooking/freezing laboratories, packaging, storage, water, energy, waste management system

• Others: procurement, quality control, grading, HACCP – food safety, product development, testing, traceability, biosecurity, management, corporate, co-packing

Distribution • Physical Resources:

trucks/drivers, labour, equipment, storage, distribution centre

• Others: sales, management, corporate

Components of the Agriculture and Agri-Food System (cont’d)

Retail, Export and Food Service • Physical Resources: facilities, labour, equipment, storage display

space, packaging

• Others: promotion, marketers, customer service, custom brokers, border services, management corporate, foods for health, ethnic markets

Basic Functions of Post-Secondary Grads

Education (technology transfer, training, demonstrations) - Service - Research - Inspection - Regulation Enforcement - Advisory - Operations - Program/service Development - Policy Development - Financial Management - Business Analysis - Product Testing - Expert Witness - Emergency Management - Farm Safety/Equipment - Operations - Staffing - Communications - Marketing – Market Development - Conflict Management - Sales and Supplies -Business Risk Management - Human Resource Management- Veterinary Health & Animal Care - Resources Management

Engineering/Environmental Management

Education Basic and (P. Eng. 4 and 4 years)

• Civil, Mechanical, Agricultural, Electrical, Chemical

• Bio-Resources, Biological, Biomedical

• Environment (soil, air and water) Specialists

• Food

Roles (Engineers and Specialists)

• Environmental Management

• Land Use Planning

• Research/studies

• Education/Training

• Conservation

• Regulatory (MOE)

• Program and services development

• Developing Best Practices

• Approvals under various programs

• Governmental work (municipal, provincial and federal)

• Energy sources (biosolids, biomass, biodigesters)

• Projects on special topics (climate change, green energy, land stewardship, water management, nutrient management, stray voltage)

• Project Management

• Structures and equipment

• Policy development

• Consulting – private sector

• Conflict Resolution- Normal Farm Practices

• Expert legal witness

Horticulture/Landscape

Education:• Diploma • Bachelors• Masters and Ph.D.• Certified Crop Advisor • Other professional organizations

Roles • Technology transfer/education• Training• Research needs identification and

cooperation with researchers• Field trials/demonstrations and field days • Integrated Pest Management • Crop supplies and services • Turf management ( lawns and Golf

courses)• Urban developments

• Program and policy development• Greenhouse management• Flowers and floral design • Nutrient/waste water management • Material Supplies (fertilizer, pesticides,

herbicides)• Equipment/services supplier • Crop Storage • Processing methods • Financial/ budgeting• New variety development in fruits and

vegetables • New culture technologies (plastics)• Crop protection (weather)• Inspection• Quality control

Field Crops

Education • Diploma • Bachelors• Masters and Ph.D.• Certified Crop Advisor

Roles • Technology transfer/education• Training• Research needs identification and

cooperation with researchers• Field trials/demonstrations and field

days • Integrated Pest Management • Crop supplies and services • Diagnostics

• Program and policy development• Grain trading/market analysis • Procurement• Traceability initiatives • Material Supplies (fertilizer,

pesticides, herbicides)• Equipment suppliers • Product Storage and processing • Financial/ budgeting• New crop development• Crop handling and storage • Tobacco production/storage • Inspection• Quality control

Livestock, Poultry, Aquaculture and Alternate

Education • Diploma • Bachelors• Masters and Ph.D.

Roles • Technology transfer/education• Training• Research needs identification and

cooperation with researchers• Research studies, field trials and

demonstrations• Supply industries (feed, drugs,

pesticides)• Quota management

• Production facility inspections - quality

• Traceability programs • Animal procurement (for

processors)• Genetic improvement (services and

supplies) • Breed association and industry

representatives• Animal care and handling• Consultation on facilities and

equipment • Budgeting and financial

management • Federal government programs • Emergency management

Animal Health and Welfare

Education • Animal Technician• Animal handling (horses) • Veterinarian (DVM)• Masters and Ph.D. • Advanced specialist training and

updating

Roles • Animal health services for food

producing animals • Services for competition animals• Small animal practice• Poultry disease specialists• Veterinary research • Teaching • Technical expertise for drug

companies

• Laboratory diagnostics• Epidemiologist - measure, monitor

analyse disease occurrences• Zoonotic diseases – potential

spread from animals/poultry to humans

• Disease outbreak management• Project consultants• Private clinics • Canadian Food Inspection Agency

– enforcement of acts related to animal health

Food Industry

Education• A variety of training at the diploma

and degree levels • Food technologists, chemists,

microbiologists, dieticians, • Engineer

Roles • Develop new food and drink

products and processes• Refine production/processing

systems• Packaging developments/shelf life • Monitoring food safety – laboratory

testing• Implement HACCP programs

• Implement traceability programs • Quality control in procurement,

processing, packaging and storage• Customer complaints and inquiries• Food testing and labelling• Develop and promote brands and

labels • Compliance with regulations/rules

for domestic and export marketing • Ensure compliance under

applicable supply management programs/regulations

• Food safety• Biosecurity

Business Management and Economics

Education• A variety of training at the diploma

and degree levels • Diploma• Bachelors and Masters • Certified General Accountant • Certified Accountant• Certified Management Accountant • Canadian Assoc. of Farm Advisors

Roles • Education and training• Research• Banking, trust companies • Farm Credit Canada • Financial Management

• Accounting • Business advisor Policy and

program development • Auditor• Project management• Tax advisor/accountant

Questions and Answers?

Copy of presentation will be available electronically