AAC Member Organizations

Member Organizations

Membership

Each AAC member organization is represented on the AAC Board of Directors through their sector (e.g. horticulture, red meats, agri-food processing, etc.) by an elected representative. Membership to the Council is $150/year and allows both participation in nominations or the opportunity to be nominated to the AAC Board of Directors

The AAC membership base consists of organizations whose members are primary producers or related to the rural, agri-food, agribusiness or agri-processing sector.

For more information about becoming a member please contact the AAC at 519-822-7554 or info@adaptcouncil.org.

Sixty-six AAC member organizations represent various sectors of Ontario agriculture, agri-food and rural communities.

Alliance of Ontario Food Processors- is a non-profit organization, which provides members with strength to take on the challenges and opportunities of the food and beverage processing industry.

BioEnterprise - is a commercialization agent, established to help promote the creation, growth and expansion of businesses in the Agri-Food and Agri-Life Sciences and Bio-Product Industries.

Canadian Federation of Independent Grocers - is a non-profit trade association of over 4000 grocery retailers around Canada, which continues to be a collaborative community, equipping and enabling independent, franchised and specialty grocers for sustainable success.

Canadian Mushroom Growers' Association - provides leadership to the mushroom sector of agriculture through research, education, information, promotion and government liaison while maintaining a competitive spirit.

Chicken Farmers of Ontario - is a farmer-run, non-profit organization representing approximately 1,100 Ontario chicken farmers, who control and regulate the production and marketing of chicken in Ontario.

Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario - is a general farm organization for family farmers promoting family enterprise, resource stewardship, family values and rural community economic development.

Conservation Ontario - represents a network of 36 Conservation Authorities, community – based environmental organizations, dedicated to conserving, restoring, developing and managing natural resources on a watershed basis.

Dairy Farmers of Ontario - is the marketer of all milk in Ontario and is completely owned, operated and financed by the provinces 5,000 milk producers, whose farms supports about 9,400 farm families.

Ducks Unlimited Canada - conserves, restores and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America’s water fowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Egg Farmers of Ontario - provides consumers with a guaranteed supply of safe, high quality eggs at both a reasonable price for consumers and a fair return to egg and pullet farmers.

Farmers' Markets Ontario - is the dynamic network and voice of Ontario’s farmers’ markets and their traditions, commitment to leadership, development, management, promotion and representation.

Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario - is a non-for-profit charitable organization working with and for women in rural and small town Ontario to provide educational programs and social events to pursue an enriched and balanced lifestyle.

Flowers Canada (Ontario) Inc. - exists to help members address common issues, challenges, and opportunities, clearly communicate them to government and whenever possible implement solutions that benefit both our industry and the Canadian economy.

Food and Consumer Products of Canada - is the industry association representing approximately 150 Canadian-operated member companies that make and market retailer and national brands sold through grocery, drug, convenience, mass merchandise and foodservice distribution channels.

Fresh Vegetable Growers of Ontario - was established in response to grower needs and surveys and provides producers with information and training on food safety, production, marketing, promotion and education.

Grain Farmers of Ontario - represents Ontario’s 28,000 growers of corn, soybean and wheat by primarily focusing on research and innovation, marketing, production information, and public outreach, policy development and advocacy.

Grape Growers of Ontario - is the advocate for over 600 processing grape growers in Ontario ensuring growers’ needs are met from supplying an access to information, to negotiating prices for all grapes sold to processors.

Guelph Food Technology Centre - provides creative, confidential technical solutions, training, consulting and auditing to the Canadian agri-food industry in the areas of R&D, product development, packaging, shelf-life, food safety, quality, and productivity improvement.

Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario - is a non-profit Ontario corporation owned by Status Indian farmers, who are committed to sustaining economic growth of Ontario First Nations People through the implementation of Agricultural related programs.

Junior Farmers' Association of Ontario - provides opportunities for young people aged 15-29 to take on the challenge of exploring their individual talents and potential to develop personally while being involved in bettering their communities, networking, and having fun.

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association - is the province’s premier horticultural trades association, with more than 2,000 professional members and is positioned to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticultural industry in Ontario.

L'Union des cultivateurs franco-ontariens - is an organization that has been representing francophone farmers from across the province of Ontario for the last 77 years and is dedicated to the promotion and representation of economic interests and socio-cultural rights of these farmers.

Ontario AgriBusiness Association - promote the crop input, grain and feed sectors of Ontario agri business through representation to stakeholders, consumers and government. They coordinate the services of all member sectors in the areas of food safety, environmental stewardship, education, communication, and operations.

Ontario Agri-Food Technologies - is a non-profit organization comprised of members from grower associations, universities, industry and governments. The organization focuses on ensuring that Ontario producers have access to the latest technologies to compete globally and to develop new market opportunities.

Ontario Apple Growers - is the representation for all of Ontario apple growers with 10 acres or more of apple orchard. Was developed to promote advocacy with government and collaboration with industry partners for the health of consumers and the wealth of producers.

Ontario Asparagus Growers' Marketing Board - is a marketing board that represents its asparagus growing members.

Ontario Bean Producers’ Marketing Board - is a non-profit organization representing Ontario white pea bean producers. The organization offers many areas of expertise to its producers such as marketing capabilities, research funding, promotion and producer relations. The organization has existed for over 60 years.

Ontario Beekeepers' Association - is a non-profit organization that provides a forum to pool resources for education, promotion, research, networking and to deal with problems that arise for beekeepers. It also provides a voice for beekeepers to the scientific community and to the federal and Ontario Government through the Canadian Honey Council.

Ontario Berry Growers Association - represents berry growers in Ontario, by funding industry promotion and research activities in an effort to foster, encourage and promote all activities for the advancement of the berry industry in Ontario.

Ontario Broiler Chicken Hatching Egg Producers' Association

Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission - administers the supply management system for broiler hatching eggs and chicks in Ontario, sets prices for replacement broilers, eggs and day-old broiler chicks, and provides a forum for producers and industry representatives to openly discuss their problems and needs.

Ontario Canola Growers Association - represents the interests of canola growers in the province of Ontario and focuses its energies towards marketing opportunities and providing both improved production and research information.

Ontario Cattle Feeders' Association - works on behalf of the cattle feeding industry to improve and maintain a more viable beef feeding industry in Ontario, while also reclaiming and increasing market share for beef in the province.

Ontario Cattlemen's Association - the unified voice of the province’s 21,000 beef cattle producers since 1963. Advocates on behalf of its members in the areas of government lobbying, policy planning, industry development programs, promoting beef and developing domestic and export markets.

Ontario Coloured Bean Growers Association - is a producer organization with a mandate to promote, educate and fund research for the betterment of the Ontario coloured bean industry.

Ontario Commercial Rabbit Growers Association - represents the rabbit growers in Ontario, and strives to enhance the profitability of meat rabbit production through activities such as: lobbying, education, research and market development.

Ontario Co-operative Association - is a primary resource and common voice for the development and enhancement of co-operatives and credit unions for the economic and social betterment of communities and people in Ontario.

Ontario Equestrian Federation - is the umbrella organization committed to equine welfare and to providing leadership and support to the individuals, associations and industries in Ontario’s horse community.

Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association - is a not-for-profit, educational and promotional organization for Ontario farm marketers.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture - is Ontario's largest general farm organization taking agriculture's issues and concerns to provincial and federal governments for more than 38,000 Ontario members. Government officials respect and look forward to OFA's well-researched input on a vast cross-section of non-commodity-specific issues.

Ontario Flue-Cured Tobacco Growers' Marketing Board - is a provincial marketing board that operates under the authority of the Farm Products Marketing Act and the supervision of the Farm Products Marketing Commission to control the production and marketing of all flue-cured tobacco grown within Ontario.

Ontario Fresh Grape Growers’ Marketing Board - represents 165 growers of table grapes. Sales of $4 million at wholesale yielded a net farm gate value of $2.8 million in 2004. The Board is funded by a check off on each container sold.

Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association - is dedicated to the advancement of horticulture, working proactively through effective lobbying for the betterment of the industry and its producers as a whole through advocacy, research, education, communication, and marketing. The Association has a clear mandate to be the “voice” for its 7,500 Ontario horticulture producer as government affairs, national and international bodies, and to seek resolution of issues affecting its membership throughout the year.

Ontario Ginseng Growers Association - is a non-profit organization that represents ginseng growers in Ontario by supporting research into new varieties of ginseng, new production method, harvesting advances, and strategic marketing directions.

Ontario Goat Breeders Association - represents Ontario’s goat producers (milk, meat and fiber), and aims to provide sound information, improve and develop goat breeds, encourage expansion of the industry, and assist in the development of meat, mohair and dairy product markets in Ontario.

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers - represents more than 250 members who produce greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and sweet peppers in Ontario by lobbying and conducting research and promoting greenhouse vegetables through various media and tradeshows.

Ontario Hatcheries Association - is a voluntary association of Ontario poultry hatcheries. Its mandate is to promote the best interests of members through information, education, research, and government & industry relations.

Ontario Institute of Agrologists - is one of Ontario’s 38 self-regulated professions obligated to protect public interest and to ensure accountability, competency, and transparency of conduct for Ontario’s registered practitioners of agrology.

Ontario Maple Syrup Producers Association - represents, at all levels of government, over 400 Ontario producers of maple syrup in Ontario. The organization also gives members a chance to attend networking and information filled events, and have access to valuable industry research and information.

Ontario Plowmen's Association - is the parent host of the International Plowing Match. Its mandate is to advance the interest of agriculture by emphasizing the importance of proper cultivation and encourage modern soil and water conservation. They have 50 member branches throughout Ontario.

Ontario Pork - represents the 2300 producers who market hogs in Ontario, assisting them with marketing, consumer education, research, government representation, environmental issues, animal care and food quality assurance all to secure and enhance the industry.

Ontario Pork Industry Council - is a not-for-profit organization whose goal is to improve the viability and sustainability of Ontario's pork industry, by bringing together all stakeholders within the pork supply chain.

Ontario Potato Board - is dedicated to providing consumers with delicious high-quality potatoes as well as being a resource to information and to address inquiries about potatoes, potato processing, storage, preparation and nutrition.

Ontario Processing Vegetable Growers - is a non-profit grower organization for vegetable producers within the province. Its purpose is to annually negotiate prices and terms and conditions of sale on behalf of growers.

Ontario Produce Marketing Association - is a non-profit organization whose primary objective is to promote the consumption of fresh fruit and vegetables within Ontario by reaching out to consumers and providing members with specialized industry services.

Ontario Restaurant Hotel and Motel Association - the largest provincial hospitality Association in Canada. With over 4,000 members, representing more than 11,000 establishments across the province, the ORHMA is dedicated to fostering a positive business climate for Ontario's hospitality industry, while providing value-added services to its members.

Ontario Seed Growers' Association - is one of seven provincial branches of the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association, who promotes the growing of certified seed to commercial farmers as a good farming practice, provides educational updates for grower members and as a board, meets to discuss Ontario seed-related issues to provide input on the Ontario seed industry.

Ontario Sheep Marketing Agency - a producer operated organization which represents all aspects of the sheep, lamb and wool industry in the province of Ontario. It was established to encourage, promote and represent the industry.

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association - founded in 1939, is a unique non-profit farm organization with 53 local associations across Ontario devoted to communicating and facilitating responsible, economic management of soil, water, air and crops. The OSCIA has been involved in many significant educational programs, demonstration projects, environmental improvement initiatives, and investigative surveys since 1987.

Ontario Sugarbeet Growers' Association - represents Ontario’s 94 sugar beet producers collectively growing 9,500 acres of the crop.

Ontario Tender Fruit Producers’ Marketing Board - is the grower organization for all producers of tender fruit who market to either the fresh or processing market. On behalf of more than 500 grower-members, prices are negotiated, and terms and conditions of sale are reviewed for tender fruit sold to processors.

Ontario Tomato Seedling Growers' Marketing Board - Annually negotiates prices and terms and conditions of sale with individual companies for tomato plants that will be used for processing tomatoes.

Ontario Veal Association - is a producer organization dedicated to promoting and enhancing a viable and competitive Ontario veal industry through innovation, marketing, advocacy, and education.

Rural Ontario Municipal Association - is the rural municipal voice of the province and an integral part of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, a number of its Board members which serve on the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Board of Directors.

Seed Corn Growers of Ontario - works with seed corn companies to negotiate production contracts that not only make growers competitive, but also provide incentives to produce excellent seed.

Turkey Farmers of Ontario - is a producer run organization representing approximately 180 turkey growers, aiming to encourage cooperation throughout the turkey industry and to promote the consumption of turkey in the province, while at the same time acting as the voice for Ontario turkey farmers.