2009 First Nations
Agri-Food Conference

Click on the below links for valuable information from the First Nations Agri-Food Conference.
Community Garden
  1. William J. Brant, Chairman, IAPO - "In The Beginning"
  2. Lorne Jamieson, Farm Manager, Ignatius Farm - "Growing Your Own Food-Feeding Your Community"
  3. Lorne Jamieson, Farm Manager, Ignatius Farm - "Community Garden Concepts"
  4. Kenneth W. Knox, Innovation Institute of Ontario - "Growing Your Opporunities"
  5. Ian McDonald, OMAFRA - "Agricultural/Forestry Opportunities in the Bioeconomy with Biomass!"
  6. Ian McDonald, OMAFRA – “Biomass and Your Community: Where are the Opportunities?
  7. Colin Reesor – “Markets and Costs Affect Your Decisions
  8. Brittney Livingston, Beef Improvement Ontario – “Adding Value, Beef Connections
  9. Genevieve Eshkibok, Community Garden Coordinator in Wikwemikong – “Revitalization Training Project
  10. Scott Hill, Hill’s Native Foods – “Cultural Business
  11. Kyle Garlow, Owner Kyle Garlow’s Truck and Farm Equipment Repair – “Carving Your Path
  12. Joe Naokwegijig, Cow-Calf Operator on Wikwemikong – “Livestock Opportunity

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