About Us
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Crops (CRSC) is leading the development of Responsible Grain.
The Code Development Committee, Scientific Advisory Committee and Communications and Engagement Committee, with representation from farmers across the country and from various commodity groups and industry organizations, are supporting its development.
CODE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Chair – Ted Menzies
Farmer – William Van Tassel, Quebec
Farmer – Jonothan Hodson, Manitoba
Farmer – John Bennett, Saskatchewan
Farmer – Jason Lenz, Alberta
Exporter – Richard Wansbuttter, Viterra
Input supplier – Russel Hurst, CropLife Canada
Processor – Jake Maister, Cargill
Food processor -Michael Yarymowich, Aramark Foods
Non-governmental organization – Paul Thoroughgood, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Academics/researcher – Tom Bruulsema, International Plant Nutrition Institute
Government – Anita Gilmer, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Chair – Curtis Rempel, Canola Council of Canada
Greg Sekulic, Canola Council of Canada
Brian McConkey, Consultant – formerly AAFC
Jeremy Boychyn, Alberta Wheat/Barley
Danielle Soulard, CropLife Canada
Russel Hurst, CropLife Canada
McKenzie Smith, Fertilizer Canada
Gordon Harrison, Canadian National Millers Association
Deanne Drouillard, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Lauren Bortolotti, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Paul Watson, ARECA (Alberta Research and Extension Council)
Jean-Michel Couture, Groupe Agéco
Tom Bruulsema, International Plant Nutrition Institute
Jim Tokarchuk, Soil Conservation Association of Canada
Gord Kurbis, Canada Grains Council
Denis Tremorin, Pulse Canada
COMMUNICATIONS AND ENGAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Co-Chair – Karli Reimer, Ducks Unlimited Canada
Co-Chair – Brenna Mahoney, Cereals Canada
Victoria Decker, Alberta Wheat/Alberta Barley
Kelly Green, Canadian Canola Growers Association
Brittany Thibaudeau, Fertilizer Canada
Nadine Sisk, CropLife Canada
Branden Leslie, Grain Growers of Canada
Kate Menold, Manitoba Crop Alliance
Katelyn Duncan, Saskatchewan Canola
Clinton Monchuck, Farm and Food Care Saskatchewan
Andrea White, Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef
Gabriella Carrier, Aramark Foods