ONTARIO AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECTORS - AT A GLANCE
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Professional Development Workshop for Educators
Agriculture and Agri-food Sector
John Forsyth, Program ManagerResearch and Innovation Branch
OMAFRAElora December 2, 2010
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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.
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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
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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
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Provincial Contribution to Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food Sector Employment, 2009
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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
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