By Alice McFarlane

Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Dec 5, 2023 | 3:48 PM

The federal government has named its first executive director of Canada’s new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office (IPAAO) in Manila, Philippines.

Diedrah Kelly has 20 years of international experience with Global Affairs Canada, including numerous assignments abroad. She was most recently the Consul General of Canada in Mumbai, India, and prior to that served as Canada’s Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay said the Indo-Pacific region holds a great deal of potential for Canada’s agricultural sector.

“The establishment of the new Indo-Pacific Agriculture and Agri-Food Office in Manila is a sign of our commitment to the region,” MacAulay said. “I would like to congratulate Ms. Kelly on her appointment, and I look forward to working with her to create more opportunities for Canada’s high-quality products.”

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Drive Away Hunger is welcoming business leader Arlene Dickinson as a partner in the fight against food insecurity in Canada.

Dickinson’s venture capital fund, District Ventures Capital, recently donated over $52,000 of food through a group of its agriculture and food portfolio companies to national food rescue organization, Second Harvest.

A donation that is now being matched by FCC’s $1 million dollar match program in recognition of Drive Away Hunger’s twentieth year.

Dickinson said she encourages more Canadian agriculture and food companies to donate to food security agencies. Through Drive Away Hunger, companies can use the FCC match program until the end of this year.

“Over 6.9 million Canadians face food insecurity and we have a very productive agriculture and food industry that can help,” Dickinson said. “I encourage producers and businesses, big or small, to donate food or money through Drive Away Hunger. This is a simple way to join an already impressive program that is coordinating food and money donations and directing them to food security agencies in need.”

Last year, Drive Away Hunger raised a record 40 million meals and FCC hopes to inspire an even bigger impact this year with its match program and a goal of raising 60 million meals.

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The CNH has been recognized by the 2024 German Design Awards for the STEYR brand’s Plus tractor series.

It was selected for Excellent Product Design in the Utility Vehicles category for its function, design, quality, and sustainability.

STEYR Plus tractors are the first to feature a new design language developed for the brand’s products. Inside the cab, additional comfort and better visibility complement the latest in telematics, which ease the operator’s task through instant data transfer from the machine to the cloud and auto guidance with automated steering.

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