Internal committees

To ensure a bright future to the industry, the Réseau végétal Québec has implemented different operational committees to help develop a sectoral approach. It is also involved in several sectoral committees, projects and multidisciplinary groups.

Seed Committee

Jocelyn Tousignant

Chair of the committee – Synagri

Georges Chaussé

Sollio agriculture

Philippe Defoy

Maizex

Hicham Fram

Ceresco

Philippe Lemaître, agr.

Prograin

Martin Scallon

Semican

Fertilizer Committee

The Fertilizer Committee is one of Réseau végétal Québec’s Permanent Committees, in charge of monitoring the fertilizer industry’s political, regulatory and economic issues, as well as the necessary follow-ups.

Cindy Cyr, Agr., MBA

Chair of the committee – Avantis Coopérative

Christopher Liebrecht

Synagri

Vincent Chiflot

Engrais Ducharme Inc.

Catherine Faucher, agr.

SQS et Agrocentres

Christian Gonthier

Meuneries Mondou

François Labrie

Sollio Agriculture

Jean-François Lemoine

Agrocentre Farnham inc.

Audrey Vernier

Agro-100 ltée

Partners Committee - Crop Protection

The Partners Committee – Crop Protection is another Réseau végétal Québec’s Permanent Committee. Its mandate is the monitoring of the crop protection industry’s political, regulatory and economic issues, as well as the necessary follow-ups.

Pascal Ferland

Chair of the committee – CropLife Canada

Georges Chaussé

Sollio Agriculture

Éric Dionne, agr.

Synagri SEC

Yannick Méthot, agr.

Agrocentre / SQS

Louis-Philippe Pépin, agr., MBA

Corteva agriscience

4R Advisory Committee

The Crop Protection Advisory Committee is another Réseau végétal Québec’s Permanent Committee. It is charged with the implementation of the 4B protocol-related programs, and aims to:

Develop a 4R training for the advisory services of the Réseau végétal Québec’s network
Set up the 4R management plans with the farm producers
Work with the Partners Committee to promote the adoption of the 4R project
Be involved in the promotion of the measure of the repercussions of these efforts on the economy, the environment and society
Work towards the development of a long-term monitoring of the program’s efficiency

Catherine Faucher, agr.

SQS et Agrocentres

François Labrie

Sollio Agriculture

Felix Marsan-Pelletier

Synagri

Communication and Members Service Committee

MISSION

The Communications Committee’s mission is to enhance the visibility and reputation of the association by positioning it as a key leader in the crop sector. It strives to develop content and initiatives that highlight the association’s expertise and strengthen its relationships with members and stakeholders.

Éric Dionne, agr.

Synagri

Stéphane Beaucage

Agro-100 ltée

Yannick Méthot, agr.

Agrocentre SQS

Marie-Christine Garon

Sollio agriculture

Pascal Ferland

Croplife Canada

Jean-François Patenaude, agr.

Réseau végétal Québec

Anouschka Bouchard

Réseau végétal Québec

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee is mainly working on the integrity of financial information, internal audit, financial statements, as well as setting up control mechanisms, risk management process and optimal financial resource utilization plan.

Richard Adam, Agr., MBA
Agrocentre Fertibec Inc.

Stéphane Beaucage
Agro-100 ltée

Marc Beaudry
Financement agricole Canada

Sylvain Lavoie
Synagri