12th Annual General Meeting

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12th Annual General Meeting
Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission
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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
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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
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Board of Directors
Chris Hale Rouleau
Allen Kuhlmann, Chair Rouleau
Lyle Simonson, Vice-Chair Swift Current
Gregor Beck Rouleau
Bill Rusk Nipawin
Dave Sefton Broadview
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Contract Staff Advisors
Alvin Ulrich Fiber Specialist
Gordon Rowland, U of S
Merv Culham Chartered Accountant
Linda Braun Executive Director
Levy Central
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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."
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Research
Winter Nursery
Enhance Field Retting of Flax Straw with Low Cost
Machinery
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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

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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

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Market Facilitation FOOD
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Saskatchewan indemand Supply Side West
September 14 to 16, 2007 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
November 6 to 8, 2007 Las Vegas, Nevada
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Market Facilitation Fiber
Market Facilitation Fiber
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• 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

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• 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

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Candidates
Allen Kuhlmann David Sefton Erwin Hanley Gregor
Beck
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MotionTo accept the July 31, 2008 Audited
Statements
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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.
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Budget Summary 2008/09
Income Levy Levy Rebates Interest Grants   TOTAL REVENUE   Expenses Administration Research Communication Market Facilitation Reserve Replenishment   TOTAL EXPENSES 535,000 (28,000) 26,000   50,000 598,000   137,000 94,000 177,000  190,000 - - - 598,000
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Administration Schedule
Executive Director Travel Administration Rent Levy Collection Board Meetings Director Per Diem Honorarium Professional Fees Bank Charges Insurance Electronic Support   TOTAL ADMINISTRATION 60,700 2, 000 6,000 10,200 15,000 10,000 9,000 12,000 6,000 600 3,000 2,500 137,000
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Research Schedule
Research Coordination Winter Nursery Enhanced Field Retting of Straw with Low Cost Farm Machinery Phenotyping RILS Support for ADF Flax Projects Short Season Flax (ACAAF/Alberta/Viterra) CDC Quality Lab Support Flax Canada 2015 Breeding Strategy TOTAL RESEARCH 2,600 5,000 11,400 20,000 5,000 40,000 5,000 5,000 94,000
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Communications Schedule
Annual General Meeting Newsletter Scholarship Memberships/Subscriptions Building Partnerships Industry Liaison Web Site Election Flax Market Support   TOTAL COMMUNICATIONS 14,200 30,000 5,000 2,000 10,000 50,000 10,000 13,000 42,800   177,000
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Market Facilitation Schedule
Food CAFI Cookbook Sask indemand Partnerships Resource Materials SFDC Fiber CAFI (ASTM/IECA) Crop Fibers Canada Crop Fibers Canada Fiber Centre Rental ABIP Partnerships/Shows Saskatchewan Flax Development Commission Flax Canada 2015   TOTAL MARKET FACILITATION 6,000 6,000 3,000 8,000 13,000 2,000 38,000 35,000 66,000 34,000 5,000 8,000 2,000 150,000 2,000 190,000
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Financial Summary to November 30, 2008
Income Levy/Interest Grants/Conference Income TOTAL INCOME Expenses Administration Levy Collection/Coordination Levy Rebates Research Communications Market Facilitation TOTAL EXPENSES NET LOSS 147,283.07 - - - - - - - - 147,283.07 47,141.20 5,274.58 14,304.76 1,890.05 33,279.84 52,828.96 154,719.39 (7,436.32)
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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

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Actions Taken August 1 to December 31, 2008
Continued

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• 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)

 
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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
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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
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• 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

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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

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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

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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.
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Sulfentrazone Resolution
WHEREAS  Saskatchewan produces 80 of Canadas
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.  
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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.
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Sulfentrazone Resolution Continued
AND WHEREAS  Canadas 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.
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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.  
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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.
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Thank You for Your Attendance
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Flax Day 2009Sharpening That Competitive Edge

• 1100 a.m Weed Control Regulation (Eric
  Johnson)
• 1130 a.m. Working Together (Honourable Bob
  Bjornerud, Minister of Agriculture)
• Noon Lunch (Ballroom A)
• 115 p.m. Where What Are the Markets How to
  Access Them (Larry Weber)
• 215 p.m. Refreshments/Networking
• 245 p.m. Research Partnerships (Dorothy
  Murrell)
• 315 p.m. Provincial Specialists How Can They
  Help? (Venkata Vakulabharanam)
• 400 p.m. Wrap Up