AIC Foundation

Mission Statement

The AIC Foundation supports the development of knowledge, and its dissemination, to release the potential of agriculture as a sustainable provider of food, fuel and other bio-products required for the 21st Century.

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The Agricultural Institute of Canada Research Foundation was incorporated in 1988. The following year it was granted tax-exempt status as a charitable organization by Revenue Canada. In 1994 the name was changed to the Agricultural Institute of Canada Foundation (AICF).

The objects of the Foundation, as outlined in the Letters Patent, are:

to conduct agricultural research on matters of national importance to Canada,
to undertake policy research into the Canadian Agricultural and food sector and develop information and data upon which sound agricultural policy can be established; and
to develop agricultural education programs for the agricultural community and general public with respect to the national importance of agriculture.

Since its inception, the AIC Foundation has dedicated resources to its charitable objectives. Some accomplishments include:

promoting educational programs aimed at improving public understanding of agriculture and its importance to a safe, affordable food supply
funding the assembly, analysis and distribution of factual information on agricultural issues
supporting scholarships in agriculture disciplines
facilitating specific donor-designated projects
supporting activities by universities that improve students' knowledge and understanding of the agricultural industry and its importance to the economy and the environment
supporting research on matters affecting agriculture

In order for the Foundation to continue its progress, new initiatives will be implemented. This may be done in partnership with AICF members, industry stakeholders, the Agricultural Institute of Canada - organizations and individuals whose objectives and activities are compatible with those of the Foundation.

Donate Now!

You can help support the AIC Foundation's important initiatives. Your donation will ensure that the Foundation can continue to promote the important role that agriculture plays in our society to ensure a safe, abundant and nutritious food supply.

To donate, call 613.732.7068 (toll-free 1.800.868.8776) or download the Donation Form and send it to us by mail or fax. Your donation is tax creditable and your support will be recognized in our annual report and newsletter.

2007-2008 AICF Board of Governors

President: Derrick Jamieson, PAg, Nova Scotia
Past President: Brenda Machin, PAg, Saskatchewan
Vice President: Sandy Todd, PAg, Newfoundland and Labrador
Secretary: Corrina Dawes, PAg, Newfoundland and Labrador
Treasurer: Jim Pietryk, PAg, Manitoba
Governors:

Erik Apedaile, PAg, Ontario
William Anderson, PAg, Manitoba
Bryan Harvey, FAIC, Saskatchewan
Eveline Wolterson, PAg, British Columbia
David Noshad, British Columbia

Please address communication for the AICF President c/o:

Elizabeth Muckle-Jeffs
AICF Manager
The Professional Edge
1027 Pembroke Street East, Suite 200
Pembroke, Ontario K8A 3M4
Toll-Free Telephone 800.868.8776
Telephone 613.732.7068 Fax 613.732.3386
E-mail: Elizabeth@theprofessionaledge.com

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AICF Governance Documents

AICF Bylaws as amended September 17, 2007

AICF Annual Reports

2007 AICF Annual Report
2006 AICF Annual Report
2005 AICF Annual Report
2004 AICF Annual Report
2003 AICF Annual Report
2002 AICF Annual Report
2001 AICF Annual Report
2000 AICF President's Report
1999 AICF President's Report
1998 AICF President's Report
1997 AICF President's Report
1996 AICF President's Report