December 3, 2014 - Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today the reappointment of Michael Pickard and the designation of Vice-Chair of the Farm Products Council of Canada (FPCC). Mr. Pickard’s reappointment to the Council is for a three-year term effective April 30, 2015. Biographical notes are attached.
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Michael Pickard
Mr. Pickard is a resident of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Formerly the owner of a broiler chicken operation, Mr. Pickard also served as a Director with the Chicken Farmers of Saskatchewan (2007-13) as well as the Chicken Farmers of Canada (2008-13). While with the Chicken Farmers of Canada, his contributions included serving on its Consumer Relations as well as its Finance Committees. Originally from Saint John, New Brunswick, he and his wife Jana have three children.
