Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan Conference
Online | November 25, 2020 | 1 to 4:30 pm

Register Now! Thanks to our sponsors we are able to offer this conference free to participants.

FFC SK’s annual conference brings people together from across the agricultural spectrum, from crops and livestock to horticulture and poultry production, as well as large and small scale farms, agribusinesses, dietitians, food companies, researchers and government.

AGENDA

12:45 PM  Find Your Seat & Scan the Crowd
Please arrive 15 minutes before the first presentation to get familiar with the conference app

1:00 PM  Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan: Welcome to Cultivating Trust
Presented by Henry Van Ee, Chair of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Welcome & Opening Address: FFC SK’s annual conference brings people together from across the agricultural spectrum, from crops and livestock to horticulture and poultry production, as well as large and small scale farms, agribusinesses, dietitians, food companies, researchers and government. Welcome! We invite everyone to share in the conversation about food and farming.

1:10 PM  Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan: Year in Review 

Presented by Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Our mission is to build public trust in Saskatchewan farming and food production. This past year presented many challenges as well as opportunities to reflect and restructure. Learn what FFC SK has accomplished and how we are reaching consumers during the pandemic.

1:20 PM  Infodemic: Is Misinformation Killing Us?
Presented by Professor Timothy Caulfield, Health Law and Science Policy at University of Alberta

Cow urine, bleach, and cocaine have all been recommended as COVID 19 cures—all nonsense. Misinformation is absolutely everywhere. The coronavirus isn’t just a pandemic, it is an infodemic. It’s caused physical harm and financial loss; added confusion and distraction to an already chaotic environment; and made it even more difficult to implement the needed health policy initiatives. How does this misinformation spread? Why do people believe it? What can we do as individuals and a community to fight back?  Introduction by Grain Millers

2:00 PM  Discussion Period

2:25 PM  Interactive Break

2:45 PM  Rethinking Methane: The Path to Climate Neutrality for Animal Agriculture
Presented by Dr. Frank Mitloehner, Professor and Air Quality Specialist in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California at Davis

It’s crucial that we do not increase the methane we’re putting in the atmosphere. This makes it even more important to understand how methane is being measured. Could livestock actually be part of the solution to the problem of global warming? Introduction by Canada Beef

3:30 PM  Discussion Period

3:45 PM  Farm & Food Care Champion Award
Presented by Clinton Monchuk, Executive Director of Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan

Each year, Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan works with a selection panel to recognize a person who strives to engage consumers about agriculture and helps farmers to build public trust in our province and beyond. Join with us as we reveal this year’s award recipient.

3:55 PM  What Have We Learned Today?

Presented by Marty Seymour, Director of Industry & Stakeholder Relations at Farm Credit Canada

A brief summary of the afternoon presentations.

4:00 PM  Post-Conference Chat Rooms
Stick around following the presentations to join our post-conference forums with other attendees.

 

Register Now! Thanks to our sponsors we are able to offer this conference free to participants.