Jonathan provides advice to farmers on livestock production specializing in ruminants. He has extensive knowledge of ruminant production and management, particularly sheep. In addition, he has experience in policy and regulation relating to livestock both provincially and nationally.
Jonathan has over 25 year of farming experience including sheep, beef and provision of custom farm services. As a producer he has experience in the importation and marketing of livestock genetics. He has been very active in farm organizations including both provincial and national commodity associations. Most recently, he chaired the Canadian Animal Health Coalition and sat on the Veterinary Drug Directorate Stakeholder Committee. Jonathan is a founding director of two major national associations and was instrumental in the development and implementation of the Canadian Voluntary Scrapie Flock/Herd Certification Program. Jonathan also has a strong interest in farm safety and emergency response that has arisen from 17 years of experience as a volunteer fire fighter and first responder in his community. |
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