12th Annual General Meeting

Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission

2009 Annual General Meeting Agenda

Agenda Review/Adoption

Minutes of the SFDC Annual General Meeting January 7, 2008

Reports

Chair – Allen Kuhlmann

Research – Bill Rusk

Communication – Chris Hale

Market Facilitation

Food – Allen Kuhlmann

Fiber – Dave Sefton

Executive Director

Election – Ron Rogal, Returning Officer

2009 Annual General Meeting Agenda Continued

Financial Reports

As at July 31, 2008 – Merv Culham

Appointment of Auditor – Gregor Beck

Budget 2008/09 – Gregor Beck

Year To Date – Gregor Beck

Action Plan 2008/09 – Lyle Simonson

Resolutions – Chris Hale/Bill Rusk

Other Business – Allen Kuhlmann

Board of Directors

Allen Kuhlmann, Chair

Rouleau

Chris Hale

Rouleau

Lyle Simonson, Vice-Chair

Swift Current

Gregor Beck

Rouleau

Bill Rusk

Nipawin

Dave SeftonBroadview

Contract Staff & Advisors

Gordon Rowland, U of S

Linda Braun

Executive Director

Alvin Ulrich

Fiber Specialist

Merv Culham

Chartered Accountant

Levy Central

Organizations Allen Sat On

The Prairie Recommending Committee for Oilseeds (PRCO) is responsible for the testing and evaluation of candidate cultivars of condiment mustard (Sinapis alba L., Brassica juncea Czern. and Coss. oriental and brown types) and flax (Linum usitatissimum L.), for registration in Canada.

The mandate of the National Forum on Seed is "to facilitate broad consultation and consensus building on all proposals for seed policy or regulatory change."

Research

Enhance Field Retting of Flax Straw with Low Cost Machinery

Winter Nursery

Communications

• Flax Days/Flax Grower Newsletters/Web Site• AgWest Bio/STEP• Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan• Canada Grains Council• Prairie Grain Development Committee• National Forum on Seed• Western Grains Research Foundation• Flax Council of Canada/Flax Canada 2015• AmeriFlax

Communications continued

• 62nd Flax Institute of the United States• Agriculture in the Classroom• Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation• Outstanding Young Farmers• Canadian Western Agribition Flax Class• Crops of the Parkland• Conservation Learning Centre• Other Saskatchewan Commodity Associations

Market Facilitation FOOD

Saskatchewan indemand & Supply Side West

November 6 to 8, 2007

Las Vegas, Nevada

September 14 to 16, 2007

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Market Facilitation

Fiber Market Facilitation

Fiber

• AEGP (Agri-Environmental Group Plan)

• ABIP (Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program)

• NBAB (National Biofibers Advisory Board)

• FAO Conference 2008 (International Conference on Flax and Other Bast Plants)

• Flax Canada 2015

• Maintain Registered Producer List• Coordinate Levy Collection/Rebate Process• Budgets, Apply for Funds• Execute Programs• Encourage Industry Cooperation &

Collaboration• NBAB, ABIP, Flax Canada 2015• AEGP Effective Straw Management

Workshop• FAO Flax & Other Bast Plants Conference

Candidates

Allen Kuhlmann

David Sefton

Erwin Hanley

Gregor Beck

Motion:To accept the July 31, 2008

Audited Statements

Motion for Appointment of Auditor

I move that Merv Culham, Chartered Accountant of Regina be appointed as auditor for SFDC for the period August 1, 2008 to July 31, 2009.

Budget Summary 2008/09IncomeLevyLevy RebatesInterestGrants  TOTAL REVENUE ExpensesAdministrationResearchCommunicationMarket FacilitationReserve Replenishment TOTAL EXPENSES

$535,000(28,000)

26,000  50,000

$598,000 

$137,00094,000

177,000  190,000

- - -

$598,000

Administration Schedule

Executive DirectorTravelAdministrationRentLevy CollectionBoard MeetingsDirector Per Diem Honorarium Professional FeesBank ChargesInsuranceElectronic Support TOTAL ADMINISTRATION

$60,7002, 0006,000

10,20015,00010,000

9,00012,0006,000

6003,000

2,500

$137,000

Research Schedule

Research CoordinationWinter NurseryEnhanced Field Retting of Straw with Low Cost Farm MachineryPhenotyping RILSSupport for ADF Flax ProjectsShort Season Flax (ACAAF/Alberta/Viterra)CDC Quality Lab SupportFlax Canada 2015 Breeding Strategy

TOTAL RESEARCH

$ 2,6005,000

11,400

20,000 5,000

40,0005,000

5,000

$94,000

Communications Schedule

Annual General MeetingNewsletterScholarshipMemberships/SubscriptionsBuilding PartnershipsIndustry LiaisonWeb SiteElectionFlax Market Support TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS

$14,20030,000

5,0002,000

10,00050,00010,00013,000

42,800 

$177,000

Market Facilitation Schedule

FoodCAFICookbookSask indemandPartnershipsResource MaterialsSFDC

FiberCAFI (ASTM/IECA)Crop Fibers Canada

Crop Fibers Canada Fiber Centre RentalABIPPartnerships/ShowsSaskatchewan Flax Development Commission

Flax Canada 2015 TOTAL MARKET FACILITATION

$6,0006,0003,0008,000

13,000 2,000$38,000

$35,00066,00034,000

5,0008,000

2,000

$150,000

$ 2,000

$190,000

Financial Summary to November 30, 2008

Income:Levy/InterestGrants/Conference Income

TOTAL INCOME

ExpensesAdministrationLevy Collection/CoordinationLevy RebatesResearchCommunicationsMarket Facilitation

TOTAL EXPENSES

NET LOSS

$147,283.07 - - - - - - - -

$147,283.07

$47,141.205,274.58

14,304.761,890.05

33,279.84 52,828.96

$154,719.39

($7,436.32)

Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008

Administration

Levy Period 2 rebate (flax sold February 1 to July 31, 2008)

2007/08 Financial Audit/Annual Report

Budget 2008/09

Board meetings November 7, December 9 and 10, 2008

Research

Final Report on Enhanced Fiber in Oilseed Flax accepted

SR & ED Credit Application in progress

Participation in the Genomics Flax Day December 8, 2008

Provided Letters of Support for the ADF Review Process

Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued

 

 

Communications

Annual General Meeting/Flax Day “Sharpening That Competitive Edge”

Newsletter - September 2008 Volume 10 Number 1

Election Process

Partnerships

CWA Grain/Forage Flax

Outstanding Young Farmers

Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation

Memberships

Flax Council of Canada

AgWest Bio

STEP (Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership)

Web Site – continual updating (www.saskflax.com)

Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued

 

Industry Liaison

National Forum on Seed Conference

Flax Council of Canada Board and AGM

Ag Clearing Final Report

Western Grains Research Foundation Meeting

Canada Grains Council Annual General Meeting

Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008 Continued

Market Facilitation Food

“Everything Flax” cookbook

Supply Side West

SFDC/SMDC joint promotion at Saskatchewan indemand

ACAAFS application

 

Market Facilitation Fiber

Fibre InDemand Trade Show

Biofibe 08 Conference

Watrous Flax Cooperative Project Presentations

FAO Flax Bast 2008 Conference Final Report

ABIP/NAFGEN participation. Sustainability project with NRC initiated

ACAAFS application

Flax Canada 205 – representation on the board

Actions Pending(January to July 2009)

Administration

Levy Period 1 Rebates (August 1, 2008 to January 31, 2009)

Board meetings, Regulations review

Funding submissions

 Research

Flax Canada 2015 Breeding Strategy

Research project completion

 Communications

Newsletter/web updates

Industry Liaison – PGDC, FCC, WGRF

62nd Program Flax Institute

Partnerships with Other Organizations & Allied Industries

Actions Pending (January to July 2009) Continued

Market Facilitation Food

Cookbook “Everything Flax”

SaskFlax/Sask Mustard joint promotions

Consumer Service & Promotions

Resource Material Development

Natural Health Products Expo West

 Market Facilitation Fiber

ASTM Standards

Erosion Control Conference

ABIP/Green Network

Crop Fibers Canada Strategic Planning

 Flax Canada 2015

Phase II Completion, Phase III Development

Director Remuneration Resolution

Whereas the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission is established as a development commission pursuant to section 5 of the Agri-Food Act:

 

Whereas the Commission consists of a Board of Directors consisting of six registered producers elected in accordance with sections 18 to 20 of the Act.

 

Whereas the remuneration to be paid to the members of the Commission is to be fixed by the registered producers at the annual meeting, and Whereas remuneration for previous fiscal years was $235.00 (Chair) and $155.00 (Directors).

Be it resolved that the Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission rates of remuneration for its Directors is established at current rates of $235.00 (Chair) and $155.00 (Directors) for the fiscal year 2008/2009.

Sulfentrazone Resolution

WHEREAS

 Saskatchewan produces 80% of Canada’s flax crop; and Canada is the world's largest producer and exporter of flax, and Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission represents more than 12,000 flax producers.

 

AND WHEREAS

 The weed kochia creates numerous harvest problems for Saskatchewan flax producers. Its later emergence means green competition at harvest time, particularly when straight cutting. Kochia causes problems of contamination in that it is extremely difficult to separate kochia seeds from flax and weed matter in flax straw for value-added processing.

 

Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued

AND WHEREAS

 Sulfentrazone is a soil-applied Group 14 herbicide that requires rainfall for activation. Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission has supported several research projects on weed control in flax crops and this research, along with numerous other research results, have shown sulfentrazone to be highly effective in controlling kochia.

Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued

AND WHEREAS

 Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA) has only approved the use of sulfentrazone on chickpeas in Saskatchewan due to concerns for the potential for groundwater contamination and rotated crop injury. Label expansion based on available research could address and alleviate these concerns. Current science indicates that there is low potential for unacceptable levels of sulfentrazone reaching groundwater when used according to label directions. Sulfentrazone has been registered in the US and other countries for more than 10 years without a single report of groundwater contamination or rotated crop injury when used as specified on the label.

Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued

Label mitigation could ensure that sulfentrazone use is restricted in potentially vulnerable areas, such as areas with coarse soil, low organic matter, and extreme pH ranges.

 AND WHEREAS

 For flax to continue to gain acreage and global marketplace share in all arenas, from food and feed to fiber and industrial uses, it must maintain quality. Saskatchewan producers need more tools to profitably produce quality Canadian flax. One of those tools is the utilization of sulfentrazone products to retain crop cleanliness and yields.

 

Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT

 The Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission strongly supports expedient action by the Government of Canada to register the use of sulfentrazone products for flax production in Western Canada.

Thank You for Your Attendance

Flax Day 2009Sharpening That Competitive

Edge11:00 a.m Weed Control & Regulation (Eric Johnson)11:30 a.m. Working Together (Honourable Bob

Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture)Noon Lunch (Ballroom A)1:15 p.m. Where & What Are the Markets & How to

Access Them (Larry Weber)2:15 p.m. Refreshments/Networking2:45 p.m. Research Partnerships (Dorothy Murrell)3:15 p.m. Provincial Specialists – How Can They

Help? (Venkata Vakulabharanam)4:00 p.m. Wrap Up