Agenda
CFGA Conference - Pre Conference Workshops - Nov 28 | ||
All times are Pacific Standard Time | ||
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Grassland Inventory Workshop: Working to build consensus on collaborating effectively in mapping the Canadian Grasslands | John Pattison-Williams - facilitator |
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Knowledge Translation and Transfer Extension Workshop - How to reach the grower | |
7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception |
CFGA Conference - Nov 29 | ||
All times are Pacific Standard Time | ||
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Trade show | |
Policies and the Global Picture | ||
9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Keynote Kick-off - Global picture on how methane (from ruminents) cycles through carbon in the soil. The story of CH4 | Frank Mitloehner (UC Davis) |
10:15 a.m. | Long-term impacts of maintaining perennial forages in rotation | Dan Undersander (University of Wisconsin) |
10:35 a.m. | Advancing pasture management to store carbon and reduce methane emissions | Bart Lardner (University of Saskatchewan) |
10:55 a.m. | Panel 1 - Policy | |
Industry Led Sustainability Programs: Partnering for Industry Engagement | ||
11:45 a.m. | Grasslands. The gold standard for regeneration! | Ross MacDonald (Regeneration Canada) |
12:05 p.m. | Ongoing Co-op forage programs and producer partnerships | Ken Wall (Federated Co-op) |
12:25 p.m. | Farmers and ranchers are part of the GHG solution | Andrew Rushmere (Farmers for Climate Solutions) |
12:45 p.m. | Panel 2 - Programs | |
1:05 p.m. | Lunch/Exhibits | |
Advances in Science and What it Means to Industry | ||
2:05 p.m. | Canadian perspective on carbon in agricultural landscapes science | Brian McConkey (Viresco Solutions National) |
2:25 p.m. | Ongoing research in British Columbia on carbon and nitrogen in forages | Lauchlan Fraser (Thompson Rivers University) |
2:45 p.m. |
Rotational grazing: Examining perspectives for sustainable Canadian landscapes |
Brooke McWherter (Dalhousie University) |
3:05 p.m. | Panel 3 - Science | |
Closing Remarks - Day 1 | ||
3:30 p.m. | Day 1 Closing Keynote - Measuring and reporting positive impacts for GHG | Dan Undersander (University of Wisconsin) |
4:00 p.m. | Leadership Awards Reception | |
5:00 p.m. | Living Labs and Solutions Pathways Event |
*Agenda Subject to Change
CFGA Conference - Nov 30 | ||
All times are Pacific Standard Time | ||
8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. | CFGA Operational/Financial Update | |
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Trade show | |
9:00 a.m. | Welcome & Day 2 Keynote - Protect, manage and then restore: A hierarchy for implementation of natural climate solutions | Ronnie Drever |
9:45 a.m. | Panel 4 - Producer and Mentor Panel | |
Measuring Impact: Mapping, Monitoring, Monetizing | ||
10:45 a.m. | Mapping Canada’s grasslands | Nasem Badreldin (University of Manitoba) |
11:05 a.m. | The Habitat and Biodiversity Assessment Tool | Francois Blouin |
11:25 a.m. | North American grassland inventories: initiatives, strengths and challenges | Dr. John Pattison-Williams |
11:45 a.m. | Panel 5 - Measuring Impact | |
12:10 p.m. | Lunch / Exhibits | |
Export and Markets: What industry needs to know | ||
1:10 p.m. | Canadian economic outlook: What now, what next? | Aaron Goertzen |
1:30 p.m. | Industry Government Forage Insurance Task Team update | Ryder Lee |
1:50 p.m. | Current Forage Export Market Conditions | Joshua Callen |
2:10 p.m. | Panel 6 - Export | |
Conference Closing Keynote | ||
2:35 p.m. | Closing Keynote - From knowledge to adoption in Living Labs | Madeleine Arseneau (Agriculture Agri-Food Canada) |
3:05 p.m. | Closing Remarks | |
3:15 p.m. | End of Conference |
*Agenda Subject to Change
CFGA Conference – Post Conference Tour – Dec 1 | ||
All times are Pacific Standard Time | ||
9:00 a.m. | Agassiz RDC Forage Research Tours | Dr. Jillian Bainard (Forage Research Scientist) |
12:00 p.m. | Lunch/Health Break | |
Farm One | ||
12:45 p.m. | Travel to Farm 1 | |
1:00 p.m. | Holberg Farm Ltd. | Hosts: Holger and Alex Schwichtenberg (Agassiz, BC) |
Farm Two | ||
2:30 p.m. | Travel to Farm 2 | |
2:45 p.m. | Hoek Holsteins | Hosts: Greg and Vince Vander Hoek (Agassiz, BC) |
4:00 p.m. | Return to Harrison Hot Springs |